by Linda | Aug 6, 2014 | Blog, Gifs, Music Therapy Insights
I just figured out how to make gifs, so I thought I’d post my first one here. Music therapy may be one of the few professions where the therapist may be addressed by many names other than our official designation, Board Certified Music Therapist, (typically...
by Linda | Aug 2, 2014 | Autism, Blog, Characteristics of Music Therapist, Multi-needs, Music Therapy Insights, Sensory
The saying, “The best laid plans of mice and men often gone awry”, probably wasn’t written about music therapists or our session plans…but it might as well have been. I have found that flexibility during sessions is as important a quality for music therapists as good...
by Linda | Jul 12, 2014 | Attention, Autism, Blog, Following Directions, Impulse Control, Songs
It’s summer and insects abound! We have been inundated with flies this year, so what better way to deal with them than with a song! Ok….that sounds ridiculous, but there’s a method behind my madness. I originally got this idea from music therapist,...
by Linda | Apr 18, 2014 | Activities, Blog, Creativity, Following Directions, Impulse Control, Intervention ideas, Motor skills, self-esteem, sequencing
Looking for a project to do this weekend with your children or next week when plastic eggs will be on sale? Easter is a great time to stock up on fillable plastic eggs and make home-made egg shakers! This is a great activity that works on fine motor skills, following...
by Linda | Mar 16, 2014 | Activities, Blog, Following Directions, Impulse Control, Instruments, Motor skills, Social, St. Patrick's Day
I always have fun planning activities around a St. Patrick’s Day theme! There’s a large variety of music that can be used….instrumental jigs and reels, vocal standards, music that is fast or slow, etc. In addition, there are rainbows, shamrocks,...
by Linda | Mar 1, 2014 | Activities, apps, Attention, Autism, Blog, Following Directions, Impulse Control, sequencing
One of my latest finds at the Dollar Tree Store is a package of party horns. They are sold in packages of 2 for $1.00. What, you may ask would a music therapist want with party horns? When I first saw them, I thought they’d be great to use for an impulse...