Music Therapy

A Story That You Need to Hear about Music Therapy and Autism

I’ve often thought about how it would be to go through the day without having to explain to someone what it is that I do. I wondered how it would feel to answer the question “So what do you do for a living?” with a one or two word phrase and have the conversation end […]

By |June 6th, 2011|Blog|2 Comments

How to Not Be A Confused Student/Intern/New Professional

Dear Students,

Have you ever tried something new only to find that you had all the answers and executed all associated tasks flawlessly? Have you found yourself a total and complete natural ready to leap to the top of the professional heap at the mere mention of you chosen path?

The answer for most of us is […]

By |June 2nd, 2011|Blog|0 Comments

One Size Does NOT Fit All

The concept of one size fits all has always reeked of “easy way out” to me. Maybe it’s because I have a large head and can’t wear most hats (the clothing item most notorious–in my mind–for being one size fits all), or maybe it’s because I view the best service as individualized to fit the […]

By |June 1st, 2011|Blog|0 Comments

Three Cheers For Caregivers

I am dedicating this post to the fabulous people who take care of those who I am privileged enough to work with. You are wonderful and your dedication to going to extra mile for your loved one is phenomenal.

As some of you may know, I’ve been struggling the past few weeks with what seemed to […]

By |May 27th, 2011|Blog|0 Comments

My Big Business Boyfriend is Afraid of Commitment

Have you ever had someone enthusiastically agree to go out on a date with you and then have them seem bored and disinterested at dinner?

Perhaps the better analogy would be the relationship that seems stuck. You’re ready to be exclusive, move in, pop the question, but for whatever reason, the other party is just not […]

By |May 23rd, 2011|Blog|2 Comments

Progress and Documentation

Oh how time makes fools of us all.

Sometimes it seems as if there is too much time. Other times it seems that it is going by far too quickly!

Yesterday, when I thought I had time to sit down and blog, I asked my twitter followers what they wanted to hear about. Carolyn Daschinger responded that […]

By |May 17th, 2011|Blog|1 Comment

Why Music Therapy Works: Medicine

Welcome to the sixth and final post in the Why Music Therapy Works series! If you like this post, be sure to check out the other posts in the series!
Spending time in a hospital is something that none of us look forward to, yet it is a fact of life for many. Being displaced from […]

By |May 3rd, 2011|Blog, Why Music Therapy Works|1 Comment

Why Music Therapy Works: Older Adults and Dementia

Welcome to the fourth post in the Why Music Therapy Works series! If you like this post, be sure to check out the other posts in the series!

Aging is a part of life. We live, we get older, and frequently need continued supports as we do so. This post addresses two aspects of aging: Supports […]

By |April 26th, 2011|Blog, Why Music Therapy Works|3 Comments

Why Music Therapy Works: Mental Health

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 […]

By |April 22nd, 2011|Blog, Why Music Therapy Works|7 Comments

Why Music Therapy Works: Individuals on the Autism Spectrum

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 […]

By |April 19th, 2011|Why Music Therapy Works|3 Comments