WHAT GOALS CAN BE ACHIEVED WITH MUSIC THERAPY?

Music therapy uses a variety of individualized music interventions to achieve non-musical treatment goals. Take a look at some example interventions below:

• Stress Management
  • Original song writing/lyric discussion of precomposed songs
  • Percussive improvisation
• Pain Alleviation
  • Sedative receptive music listening
  • Guided imagery and meditation
• Self-Expression
  • Instrumental / vocal improvisation
  • Original songwriting
• Communication & Speech Improvement
  • Singing
  • Rhythmic/percussive interventions
• Fine & Gross Motor Skills
  • Music and movement
• Academic Skills
  • Identifying colors
  • Song stories for reading, sequencing, and spelling
  • Rhythmic play with counting and math concepts
• Behavioral & Emotional Regulation
  • Interventions to encourage impulse control
  • Structured sequences
  • Playing and exploring emotions musically
• Socialization & Interaction
  • Group music therapy/group activities
  • Musical conversations

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