- It is our goal to provide a safe and nurturing environment,
individualized to meet the needs of each client. The music therapy
sessions facilitate self-expression and increase confidence in social
interactions. Music therapy assists in improving difficulties in
language development, perceptive and cognitive processing, gross and fine
motor skills and maladaptive behavioral patterns.
Develop with music…
Music Therapy can assist in
improving fine and gross motor skills as well as motor planning and awareness
and control of the body, enable those with language delays to communicate,
participate and express themselves non-verbally. Social interaction, play
skills, transitioning and group participation are practiced in a fun and
inviting group.
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Language acquisition and
articulation.
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Motor skill development.
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Cooperative play skills.
Grow with music…
Music Therapy can assist in the development
of creative and imaginative play, improving improvisational skills, self esteem
and confidence. Group song writing, cooperative instrument playing and creative
movement are used to improve social functioning, awareness and cooperation with
peers.
Communication
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Improve eye contact.
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Increase non-verbal communicative exchanges.
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Increase use of vocal communication.
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Increase spontaneous language.
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Increase repertoire of communicative outlets.
Motor Domain
- Improve fine and gross motor skills.
- Improve motor planning.
- Improve awareness and control of body.
- Improve ability to complete multiple occupational tasks.
- Improve awareness and control of volume.
Behavior Modification
- Reduce impulsivity.
- Increase positive participation with defiant clients.
- Improve tolerance in sharing group control.
- Increase attending skills.
- Reduce aggressive behaviors.
Emotional Expression
- Use music as a catalyst to physically release emotional tension.
- Improve skills to use music as a coping mechanism.
- Increase affect.
- Use music to practice relaxation techniques.
- Improve ability to express emotions.
Academic Skills
- Improve memorization skills.
- Improve multi-sensory processing skills.
- Improve letter identification.
- Improve reading skills.
- Increase ability to complete multiple task commands.
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