Engaging in Play Written from a developmental therapies perspective, this article describes an approach to play that is flexible, predictable, and fun. “The important thing when coming up with ideas is, once again to think about things you know your child enjoys and how you can use them to create a shared game.” www.adaptmanitoba.ca
Continue Reading…Jackson’s Story This short animated video gives an informative glimpse into what music therapy can look like when working with children with disabilities. Note: The RMT credential in Australia is equivalent to the MTA credential in Canada.
Continue Reading…Betty’s Story “Quite often there are no words, but when they hear a particular song or melody it brings out that beautiful communication through music.”
Continue Reading…Claudia’s Story “The main differences I’ve noticed in Claudia since she’s been coming to sessions is that genuinely shared interactions started to take place between the two of us.”
Continue Reading…Music Therapy: Teens In this article, Dr. Katrina McFerran (a music therapist from Malaysia) describes how she uses music when working with teens. “They might not trust you yet but they will share the songs which are meaningful. They may write a song which is very revealing but for the value of the song, they are willing […]
Continue Reading…CanAssist: Technology in Music Therapy This video highlights how music therapists at the Victoria Conservatory of Music are using technology in music therapy to increase the ways that people are able to experience and create music together. The mobile music kit was developed by a team at CanAssist, which is an organization dedicated “both to helping people […]
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