By: Amy Dunlap, MT-BC Caregiver stress, burnout, compassion fatigue; We have all heard those words before, but have we really listened? Or taken the time to consider whether we are at risk? And if so, what are we going to do about it? If you are a healthcare professional or have ever cared for a loved one who was ill, you have likely felt any or all of these things at some point, but were simply too busy helping others to help yourself. You might have thought, “I’m not the one who is ill. How can I justify taking the time to care for myself when my spouse/parent/child/patient needs me?…
Kalas, A., (2012). Joint attention responses of children with autism spectrum disorder to simple versus complex music. Journal of Music Therapy, 49(4), pp. 430-452. I have learned that reading research is an art and takes practice. My goal for discussing this particular article is to help you understand the significance of this research for the music therapy community and for parents and caregivers of children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Ms. Kalas completed this research for her master’s degree from the University of Miami in Miami, FL. I found this article most intriguing since I work with individuals with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her study…