BTMA is now offering MUSIC THERAPY!
Music therapy services are now being offered for special-needs children of any age,
including diagnoses of the autism spectrum, developmental disabilities, CP, Down Syndrome and other genetic disorders. Music therapy has been proven effective in improving motor skills, language, social skills, and other goal areas through the use of musical strategies and activities. Music therapy does not strive to create performers, but to address the growth and development of the whole child through the universal appeal of music.
If you think this would be a good fit for your family, please contact Jennifer Gossett at , or give her a call at 843.822.7954. Her bio is here.
including diagnoses of the autism spectrum, developmental disabilities, CP, Down Syndrome and other genetic disorders. Music therapy has been proven effective in improving motor skills, language, social skills, and other goal areas through the use of musical strategies and activities. Music therapy does not strive to create performers, but to address the growth and development of the whole child through the universal appeal of music.
If you think this would be a good fit for your family, please contact Jennifer Gossett at , or give her a call at 843.822.7954. Her bio is here.
What is Music Therapy?
Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.
Additionally, music therapy is an established health profession in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals. After assessing the strengths and needs of each client, the qualified music therapist provides the indicated treatment including creating, singing, moving to, and/or listening to music. Through musical involvement in the therapeutic context, clients' abilities are strengthened and transferred to other areas of their lives. Music therapy also provides avenues for communication that can be helpful to those who find it difficult to express themselves in words. Research in music therapy supports its effectiveness in many areas such as: overall physical rehabilitation and facilitating movement, increasing people's motivation to become engaged in their treatment, providing emotional support for clients and their families, and providing an outlet for expression of feelings.
All information above is taken from the American Music Therapy Association's national website, www.musictherapy.org. Here are more links of interest from the website:
MT as a Treatment Modality for Autism Spectrum Disorders
MT for Young Children
Additionally, music therapy is an established health profession in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals. After assessing the strengths and needs of each client, the qualified music therapist provides the indicated treatment including creating, singing, moving to, and/or listening to music. Through musical involvement in the therapeutic context, clients' abilities are strengthened and transferred to other areas of their lives. Music therapy also provides avenues for communication that can be helpful to those who find it difficult to express themselves in words. Research in music therapy supports its effectiveness in many areas such as: overall physical rehabilitation and facilitating movement, increasing people's motivation to become engaged in their treatment, providing emotional support for clients and their families, and providing an outlet for expression of feelings.
All information above is taken from the American Music Therapy Association's national website, www.musictherapy.org. Here are more links of interest from the website:
MT as a Treatment Modality for Autism Spectrum Disorders
MT for Young Children