Linda | NeuroHealth Music Therapy, LLC

Valentine’s Day Friendship Bracelets

by Linda | Feb 16, 2013 | Autism, Blog, Crafts, Frienship, Music Therapy Insights, Valentine's Day

[fb_button] The concept of friendship and improving social skills are important goal areas that we work on in music therapy. This post highlights a friendship activity that was designed for Valentine’s Day, but it can be adapted to be used anytime of year. Kids...

Paper Plate Ice Skating

by Linda | Feb 10, 2013 | Autism, Blog, Intervention ideas, Movement

[fb_button] Plate what? Skating on plates? You bet! We’ve been enjoying a cold weather activity inside the classroom this week….ice skating. Sort of. Instead of ice skates we’ve been using paper plates. This is an easy, inexpensive and fun way to...

Solo Cup Shakers

by Linda | Dec 21, 2012 | Autism, Blog, Crafts, DIY, Following Directions, Instruments

[fb_button] We’ve been having a lot of fun this week making shakers and then playing them along with holiday music. This craft project is super easy and gives everyone a chance to be creative. Here’s how we did it: 1. Put on some background music. We...

The Power of Music

by Linda | Dec 11, 2012 | Blog, Dementia, Music Therapy Insights

[fb_button] The most amazing thing happened at my last session with my fantastic group of adults and seniors with developmental disabilities. Some of the clients in the group have dementia and have issues with orientation, perseveration and holding an intelligible...

With A Little Help From My Friends

by Linda | Dec 2, 2012 | Autism, Blog, Music Therapy Resource, Resource, Teens

Music therapy is definitely not a career with a lot of monotony. In fact, as music therapists, we are constantly creating and developing ideas for interventions that will best fit our clients’ needs. Many times, it’s right on the spot. I love that my...