by Mary | Feb 3, 2014 | Autism, cogntive skills, language skills, music therapy, singable books
Singable Books all about Transportation One of my favorite ways to work on skills while keeping my clients attentive and engaged is to use a singable story. Singable stories typically have fun and engaging pictures, catchy melodies, and repetitive lyrics. Many come...
by Mary | Jan 30, 2014 | Autism, music therapy, social skills
Over the past several years, I have noticed a trend in some of my music therapy sessions. As a music therapist primarily working with children diagnosed with Autism, the need for a set routine can be an issue for many of my students. While I have found that they...
by Mary | Jan 27, 2014 | music therapy
Last week, I was reminded that how quickly or slowly we present music strategies can make a huge impact on our clients. Think iso-principle. The iso principle says in a nutshell that we meet our clients where they are are and gradually move them into another...
by Mary | Jan 14, 2014 | advocacy, music therapy
January is music therapy social media advocacy month! #mtadvocacy This year the theme for the month is “We are..” are it relates to our identify as a distinct and unique profession. When I sat down to brainstorm ways I could meaningfully contribute to...
by Mary | Jan 13, 2014 | advocacy, music therapy
January is social media advocacy month in the profession of music therapy. Throughout the month, music therapy bloggers and podcasters will be sharing their tips, thoughts, and ideas on advocacy, on being an advocate, and on being a music therapist. Click here for a...
by Mary | Aug 30, 2013 | free resources, math skills, music therapy
So I have a confession to make. I love Pinterest! While I don’t have thousands of pins (yet), I could scroll through it for hours (these days a rare occurrence!). My favorite categories are music therapy, speech therapy, quotes, crafts, and those...
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