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Attention All Therapists: An Ethical Question. Please vote.

June 11, 2009

Imagine the following scenario: You are working with a 10-year-old boy with special needs. This boy is verbal, is labeled as “high functioning” and has a particular interest in typical “girl” activities: Barbies, Disney princesses, and dressing up. He likes to talk about these things…a lot. Part of the initial therapy goals are to come […]

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The 3 Facets of a Music Therapist

June 9, 2009

If you visit my company website, you will notice the pictures up top labeled “science,” “music,” “therapy.” I was introduced to this concept in graduate school, the idea that a music therapist encompasses being trained as a musician, a scientist, and a therapist. A true story for you: Yesterday, I was scheduled to facilitate some […]

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The Daily Blog 06/04/2009

June 4, 2009

It’s been awhile since I posted any interesting articles. Read below for engaging and stimulating articles on brain plasticity, the importance of music instruction, music and memory, music and emotions, and music for pain management for our youngest children. Reflections on Plasticity. The concept of neuroplasticity is foundational for understanding why and how music therapy […]

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Crossing the Midline: What’s the Big Deal?

May 21, 2009

Crossing the midline. That’s a goal (or objective) frequently used in music therapy sessions. I have used it for children with autism, children with developmental disabilities, and for trauma-influenced children. It also seems to be a common therapeutic goal for occupational therapists. A Sample Intervention There’s an intervention I use in my weekly sessions with […]

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How To “Get Faith”: A Songwriting Experience

March 13, 2009

Every once in awhile, therapists (whether music, occupational, art, physical, counselors, etc.) get the opportunity to be involved in something truly beautiful. I had one of those opportunities last month. I had been invited for a second time to facilitate a Hearts of Hope group operated by our local county hospice, Pathways. This group is […]

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