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!