Neurodiverse students: where do I begin? May 2026

This introductory course from Keys of Life will cover how to get started when you’re teaching instrumental music to students with autism, ADHD and/or other additional learning needs.

Presenter
Daphne Proietto OAM, BMus Ed, Licentiate, Diploma Music Therapy, Diploma Dalcroze Eurythmics, STEAA level 1 certificate

Daphne has been teaching piano to children with disabilities and diverse learning needs for over twenty-five years. In the early days, word quickly travelled around musical circles that she was producing amazing outcomes for children with autism. Since 2017, she has been passing on her knowledge and wisdom to other music teachers through the not-for-profit foundation, Keys of Life, with the aim of giving more neurodiverse children the gift of music.

In this course you will:

• learn about what Daphne does in the first lesson
• view live/recorded lessons taught by Daphne
• find out Daphne’s top tips for teaching neurodiverse students
• listen to a parent share tips for addressing anxiety
• participate in a Q&A.

You will receive a Zoom link just before the course. Please don’t share this link with anyone. A resource booklet of information covered in the course will be available after the course for a fee of $30, or you can pre-purchase now by selecting the “Admission + Resource Booklet” ticket.