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Gainesville Music Therapy |
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Using Music to Change Lives |
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SPOTLIGHT: Music Therapy Working With Other Therapies |
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How does music therapy complement other therapies and special services? Simply, music therapy approaches a client’s needs in a unique and creative manner. Music is processed in a different area in the brain than speech and language — offering an original tool for engaging children in communication, presenting academic information, and portraying social norms. Often, material presented in a song is easier to understand and follow than spoken information. The child is also encouraged to play selected musical instruments – working on fine motor skills (holding a mallet, playing the piano), gross motor skills (beating a drum), and physical balance / coordination. Music is a natural motivator for most children, making the process of working towards goals and objectives fun, creative, and multi-dimensional. Music therapists commonly work towards similar goals as speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, or behavioral therapists — working together to offer each client innovative care. By videotaping each session, Gainesville Music Therapy offers parents and other service providers a tool for viewing the client’s progress over time.
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For details on enrollment, or for information on bringing Gainesville Music Therapy to your facility, email: Abigail@GainesvilleMusicTherapy.com , or call (352) 376-6012 |
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Expanded Website: Now, catch up on research, news, and local workshops on Autism, Down Syndrome, and other special needs! Articles sent by email to parents each week are now available to the public, updated throughout the week. (click here) Parent Resource Binder: Containing brochures from local doctors, therapists, and service providers, parents can now browse this binder during their child’s session. The binder serves to make parents aware of the variety of local professionals and therapies available to them. Parents are encouraged to bring in flyers from other professionals and share their experiences for the benefit of other families. (Professionals, email to include your brochures in the binder.)
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What’s New at Gainesville Music Therapy? |
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Newsletter Volume IV; February 2006 |
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“Almost all children respond to music. Music is an open-sesame, and if you can use it carefully and appropriately, you can reach into that child's potential for development.” - Dr. Clive Robbins
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