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Summer Series I: Music therapy for two children with autism: Watching themselves on video

This summer, we're going to provide you with an inside glimpse of how we use music to engage two children with autism. Tymme and Graham are both drawn to music, but have very different gifts. We'll share some of the ways in which we focus on their strengths and address their challenges through music with… Continue reading Summer Series I: Music therapy for two children with autism: Watching themselves on video

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Music Therapy for Autism: Fostering language through a song about balloons

I have a client who loves balloons and her speech and occupational therapists seized this opportunity to work on some of her goals within their sessions. The family was excited to show me how she can blow a balloon up on her own, but at that particular moment in time, she wanted someone else to… Continue reading Music Therapy for Autism: Fostering language through a song about balloons