Natalie Mullis, MT-BC 1310 Lady St, Suite 710 Columbia, SC 678-414-3042.

Natalie Mullis, MT-BC

www.keychangesmusictherapy.com

1310 Lady St, Suite 710

Columbia, SC

678-414-3042

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Well it’s the best part of the day,

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We’re gonna sing and dance and play,

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So won’t you join right in with me when I say...

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That we’re gonna have a good time, good good time

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We’ll have a good time, good good time

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We’ll have a good time makin’ music today

What is Music Therapy?

♪ The Key Changes Music Therapy Services Definition:♪ Music Therapy is the active experience of music and the relationship

developed with a trained therapist that promotes learning, growth, and the achievement of goals.

♪ The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) Definition:♪ 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.

What is Music Therapy?

♪ Well-established allied health profession similar to occupational therapy and physical therapy.

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What is Music Therapy?

♪ A powerful and non-threatening medium. Unique outcomes are possible.

What is Music Therapy?

♪ Provides a unique variety of music experiences in an intentional and developmentally appropriate manner to effect changes in a child’s behavior and facilitate development of his/her communication, social/emotional, sensori-motor, and/or cognitive skills.

What is Music Therapy?

♪ Involves relationships between a qualified therapist and child; between one child and another; between child and family; and between the music and the participants.

Who are Music Therapists?

♪ Graduates of over 70 approved music therapy programs in the US.

♪ Hold and maintain national board certification from the Certification Board for Music Therapists.

♪ Frequently receive continuing education to stay abreast of changes in the field.

Music Therapy and Children with Special Needs

♪ Goal: To provide children with the tools and skills to lead the best life possible.

♪ Skill development areas:♪ Receptive and expressive communication

♪ Academic and daily living skills

♪ Sensory processing and integration

♪ Cognitive skills

♪ Social Skills

♪ Fine and Gross Motor

♪ Emotional expression and

awareness

Why music?

♪ It is fun.

♪ Information retention.

♪ It provides prompts and reinforcers simultaneously.

♪ It is social.

♪ Children enjoy music.

♪ It is universal.

♪ It is positive.

♪ It addresses a variety of skills areas in a single intervention.

The Right Left Song

Primary Objective: will utilize left and right hand when directed.

Other objectives that can be met:

♪ Upper arm movement

♪ Walking

♪ Crossing the midline

♪ Palmar grasp duration

♪ Verbal skills

♪ Breath control

What do music therapists do?

♪ Assessment, treatment, documentation.

♪ Engage children in singing, listening, moving, playing, and other creative activities to develop skills.

♪ Adapt musical experiences to allow children to expand upon their strengths to address areas of need.

♪ Provide opportunities for family members to interact musically with the child.

What do music therapists do?

♪ Work as a part of an interdisciplinary team, coordinating with physical, speech, occupational, and other therapists as well as physicians and teachers.

♪ Provide consultation services to parents, teachers, and other therapists on usage of music.

♪ Develops a rapport with children.

Music Therapy and Families

♪ Enjoyable and purposeful activities for families to share with their children.

♪ Provide opportunities for play and nurturing.

♪ A positive outlet for interaction amongst family members.

♪ An opportunity to include the entire family in the therapeutic process.

More Sample Interventions!

♪ Police and Fire Truck!♪ Paying attention drumming♪ What do you do?♪ The Pronoun Song

When to Add Music Therapy

♪ Early Intervention Services♪ At diagnosis♪ If you feel your child could benefit from assistance

in addition to traditional therapies.♪ Prior to a known change♪ Following an unexpected change♪ At the referral of other healthcare professionals.

How to receive music therapy services

♪ Private individual sessions.♪ Private group sessions.♪ As a related service on the child’s IEP.♪ As part of an educational enrichment service in a

public school.

Good-bye

Good-bye my friendswell it's time to go!

Good-bye my friendswell it's time to go!

I hate to leave you but music is done!I hope you had some fun!