Music therapists support people of any age and ability. For children, common therapy goals include:

 

• Communication(e.g. develop expressive and receptive language; improve speech, articulation and verbal communication; facilitate non-verbal expression)

• Social skills (e.g. develop turn-taking, eye-contact, listening to instructions)

• Cognitive skills (e.g. improve concentration / attention span, facilitating working memory)

• Motor functioning (e.g. improve gross/fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination)

• Emotional (e.g. understand and express emotions, develop emotional regulation strategies)

• Psychological (e.g. increase self-confidence, articulate creativity, reduce anxiety)

 

Music therapists use different methods through a therapeutic relationship to address individual client goals. Music therapy can be 1:1 individual session or group session. Common music therapy activities include:

• Singing

• Music & Movement

• Song writing

• Music appreciation

• Improvisation

• Instrumental / Percussion playing

 

 

 

For more about what is music therapy, visit Australian Music Therapy Association.

 

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