Product Description

Spectrum Connections is all about Connections connecting autistic children to their own thoughts words and actions as well as connecting autistic children with their parents. For the parents of kids on the Spectrum there is extremely limited if any appropriate entertainment product for their children. These DVD's and associated music CD's are designed to provide these often overwhelmed and highly motivated parents with some much needed relief and joy at seeing their children appropriately entertained. This class is led by licensed music therapist and gifted entertainer Elizabeth Balzano MA MT-BC and the playful and communicative computer-animated character Balloo. the DVD features original songs and activities that help children identify and coordinate basic emotions and physical activities. The DVD includes added features and information for Parents. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: MISCELLANEOUS/SPECIAL INTEREST Rating: NR UPC: 796019783095 Manufacturer No: 78309

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16854 in DVD
• Brand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS
• Released on: 2005-11-22
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, Compilation, DVD-Video, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 30 minutes

Customer Reviews

Good series for ASD children
I purchased the Emotions and Connecting Body Movement DVDs by Spectrum Connections for my 4 year old daughter with ASD. Overall, she liked the videos. She liked the music and tone of the DVDs. Both my daughter and I think that Ms. Elizabeth (the teacher) has an engaging personality and nice singing voice.

For learning emotions, though, my daugher and I prefer the Kibbles Rockin Clubhouse DVD to this one for the following reasons:

- Labeling: The Kibble DVD seems to use more labels (which my hyperlexic daughter likes).

- Transitions: Kibble uses an activity chart to track where you are on the DVD. The Spectrum Connections, bu contrast, has only one visual clue (a stuffed alligator) to tell the viewers when the DVD is coming to a close.

- Bonus Features: Kibble offers a sing-along feature to help children with the words to the songs. Kibble also includes a CD to play in the car.

Please note that, if you have digital cable, PBS Kids Sprout On Demand carries sometimes shows this video (under the heading name "Bounce") if you want to preview the format before buying. If you want to see the Kibbles format, you can check out the Noteabilities website at http://www.noteabilities.com/index.php?page=kibbles-rockin-clubhouse.
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Wonderful !
My son adored this video and audio cd. He wanted to watch it over and over again ! Very cute and well done . The music is perfect and so catchy ! We ended up ordering Lets Talk and Routines after viewing this one ! I have recommended this to many friends as well as my son's school. My son gets very involved with each video and Balo ! Thumbs Up !!

My son loves this one too!
Having raised an autistic son who is on the low end of the spectrum for over 10 years, I can honestly say this product is very good. My son has not grown tired of watching and listening to the video. Like many autistic children, he does not partake in group activities, or think of other people as anything other than tools which are used to get what he wants (or objects which are impediments to getting his way). He does not express emotional states well to people.

After we got this video, he began to watch it late at night, waking up the entire family. I took it away from him and told him to go back to bed. A few minutes later he was in my room and said "I'm sad".

Never before had he expressed him emotions in any way. From the video I believe he connected stating his emotions to us to getting his way. He wanted the DVD back, so said he was sad (and I did give it back, but had to use earplugs the rest of the night!).

Now he expresses emotions such as happiness and sadness in words, which is a lot considering his inability to have true conversations with people.