Visual cues actually enhance the processing of auditory inputs (the functional equivalent of altering the signal-to-noise ratio of the auditory stimulus by 15-20 decibels. Results of an experiment shows: when one hears “ba-ba” but sees the mouth form “ga-ga” they perceive the sound as “da-da.”
Category: music therapy
December 2015 Events at MTSP + The Global Music Therapy Project Trailer
Happy holidays, families! We hope that you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving full of love and laughter. Please mark your calendars for these December events: Bi-monthly Music Therapy Group Saturday, December 5, 11:10am (The Littles) & 12:10pm (The Biggles) Free monthly Music Therapy Group Saturday, December 12, 1:10-1:55pm Bi-monthly Music Therapy Group Saturday, December 19, 11:10am… Continue reading December 2015 Events at MTSP + The Global Music Therapy Project Trailer
Improvisational music therapy for ASD
The article defines the ways in which improvisational music therapy (IMT) can be used with ASD and explains many of the rationales and motives behind the actions of a music therapist.