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Music Therapy Outreach Week #4: Crossing Midline

In both one-to-one and group sessions, we work to develop the parts of the brain that deal with movement. Through training, the brain can change both in structure and function and new neural connections can be made through repetition.

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Music Therapy Outreach Week #1

Week #1 touches upon the fantastic new research article, “Fronto-Temporal Connectivity is Preserved During Sung but Not Spoken Word Listening, Across the Autism Spectrum,” published in Autism Research, that highlights the ability of song to overcome the structural deficit for speech across the autism spectrum.

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Possible opportunities for Oregon autism families

There are a few great opportunities that I wanted to share. Thank you to the families and agencies who shared these events with us. I've heard some great feedback about Early Intervention, Treatment, Training and Research for Children with Autism: Qigong Sensory Training Institute.  This is funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau - meaning… Continue reading Possible opportunities for Oregon autism families