Music Therapy is a recognized health care profession that uses creative music interventions to attain social, motor,communication, emotional, or academic goals. Ongoing research shows music therapy is an effective treatment modality for people with Autism, Developmental Disabilities, emotional disorders, Alzheimer’s, terminal illnesses, and Learning Disabilities. Additionally, music therapy can help the hospitalized or those in long-term facilities cope with illness and isolation.
Benefits of Music Therapy
Social
Learn social skills
Increase socialization
Cognitive
Promote acquisition of academic concepts
Sensory integration
Increase ability to follow directions
Increase communication
Psychological
Decrease anxiety
Promote relaxation
Express emotions
Decrease symptoms of depression
Physical
Increase range of motion
Promote acquisition of fine motor skills
Improve gait
Improve gross motor movements
Decrease Pain
Behavioral
Decrease off-task behaviors
Improve attention
Music Therapy Interventions
Interventions are individually tailored to the assessed needs of each client. They include developmentally and age appropriate music, as well as client preferred music. They Include:
Singing
Songwriting
Instrument Playing
Drumming
Improvisation (Instrumental/ vocal)
Movement
