When I sat down and thought about what I wanted Key Changes to become, all I could really think of that I wanted to bring Music Therapy to my area in a way that made everyone know about it. Since that translates into a pretty boring goal on paper, I utilize this […]
Music has some pretty awesome super powers. It can get your child to interact, play, smile, move, regulate emotions, and open gateways for communication.
The ability of music to generate these actions in children with autism or other disabilities is part of why it is so effective! While I would love the ability to live in […]
Have you ever had a conversation with a therapist or other service provider and sat glassy eyed on the phone or in their presence as they rattled off a standard definition of their profession? Did you find yourself thinking that while the definition they gave was correct, it just didn’t seem to apply to you?
Plenty […]
Welcome to the fifth post in the Why Music Therapy Works series! If you like this post, be sure to check out the other posts in the series!
Much like aging is a part of life, death is too. At some point for each of us, the time for goodbye will come. For those with terminal […]
Welcome to the third post in the Why Music Therapy Works series! If you like this post, be sure to check out the other posts in the series!
Everyone is susceptible to mental health issues. The National Institute of Mental Health estimated that over 4% of the adult population in the US suffers from a Serious […]
Welcome to the second post in the Why Music Therapy Works series! If you like this post, be sure to check out the other posts in the series!
There is no doubt that the prevalence of Autism, or Autism Diagnoses, is on the rise. With an average of 1 in 110 children being diagnosed, you can […]
Welcome to the first post in the Why Music Therapy Works series! If you like this post, be sure to check out the other posts in the series!
Many music therapists find themselves working with young children at some point in their career. Simply put, the demand for music therapy services in this area is high […]
Have you ever had an itch that you couldn’t seem to scratch?
Over the weekend, I realized that in my blog’s lengthening life span, I have discussed a lot of different topics that surround music therapy, but never spoke deeply about why music therapy works.
This has been my unscratchable itch!
One of the biggest problems with scratching […]
If you could put all of your parent’s teachings into one sentence, what would it be?
My dad’s was: Work hard for what you want and let nothing hold you back.
I always followed his advice, throwing myself into studies at school, finding a way to make things happen, and learning to be forward and assertive. However, […]
One of the wonderful things about music is that is travels. You can have CDs, MP3 players, small instruments, and your voice! An excellent way to help music travel is to use it throughout your day so that your child become accustomed to it’s presence, as well as benefits from it’s naturally soothing effects on […]