"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." - American Music Therapy Association
Through the act of singing, playing, listening and discussing music, individuals can achieve goals focusing within these domains:
- Physical
- Social
- Cognitive
- Communication
- Emotional
Populations that can benefit from music therapy include but are not limited to individuals with:
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Behavioral-Emotional Disorders
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease
and those in need of:
- Neurologic Rehabilitation
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Correctional Psychiatry
Music is used as a medium to motivate and achieve skills that are used in everyday life!
For more information about music therapy, visit www.musictherapy.org.