Music Therapy

“Music Therapy is an established healthcare profession that uses music to address physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs of individuals of all ages” (www.musictherapy.org).

Children with developmental delay are frequently more anxious, distractible, upset by changes in routine or unexpected events, over-stimulated, and emotional. In the same way most people enjoy listening to, singing along with, and moving to music for relaxation, stimulation and emotional expression, studies have shown that Music Therapy is very beneficial to children with various neurological and behavioral issues.

If you are searching for ways to provide a creative escape, soothing activity and creative way for your child to channel his or her energy while engaging in a positive sensory experience, then do add music time to his routine at home. The Growing Together Therapeutic Center offers an inspiring Music Therapy program that can be the basis of your music integration. This is a popular class that fills up quickly, so grab your spot if you'd like to enroll for the upcoming season.

Music Therapy can provide opportunities to:

• Regulate a child's sensory system
• Improve body awareness, sensory tolerance and integration
• Increase attention and engagement
• Increase social awareness
• Develop the "rules" of communication
• Stimulate language production
• Teach pre-academic and academic concepts

Music Therapy Group

Our Music Therapy Group facilitates development in the areas of sensory integration, attention/engagement, language and social skills. Prior to the start of the therapy session, data will be collected about your child’s musical communicative behaviors and eye contact. Using your child’s IEP (Individual Education Plan) goals as the basis of his or her therapy, the music session will be tailored to your child's individual needs and the developmental skills that must be targeted in order to reach these goals.* Sign up for our delightfully inspiring Music Therapy Group, and encourage your child to learn and grow in a fun, creative and challenging atmosphere!

To learn more, discuss your unique needs, and enroll your child in our Music Therapy Group, contact us today.

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