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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. (American Music Therapy Association)
- You can find more information on music therapy at the American Music Therapy Association website: http://www.musictherapy.org/
What do music therapists do?
- After conducting a full assessment of each client’s needs, a music therapist uses musical interventions to address individualized goals, including emotional well-being, physical health, social functioning, communication abilities, and cognitive skills.
Who can music therapy help?
- Music therapy can help children, adolescents, and adults of all ages, especially those with developmental, psychological, and physiological needs.
How can music therapy help my child?
- Music fosters connection, play, and self-expression – all important elements of your child’s world. With young children, a music therapist uses the vibrant elements of music within a therapeutic relationship to enhance your child’s developmental needs, communication abilities, social/emotional skills, and overall quality of life.
- Because of a child’s natural relationship to music and play, participation in music therapy promotes opportunities for creativity, expression, and growth that may differ from a more traditional educational approach.
- You can find more information about how music therapy can be used with your child here: http://www.musictherapy.org/assets/1/7/MT_Young_Children_2006.pdf
