We should not assume that all children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are non-verbal. Some do have verbal skills and are considered “high functioning,” a term used to give further definition to the individual’s overall ability to function. I have found in my practice, that even if they have some verbal skills, it does not automatically mean they are “high functioning,” but that is a discussion for another day. What this study wanted to explore is what do music therapists think that work with these children perceive as to how the music functions? What is the music’s probability to work therapeutically? As with any qualitative study, the researcher often…
Depression is a common problem that affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide. “Music therapy has been used in a range of ways to treat depression… approaches can be active or receptive,” (Maratos, A., Gold, C., Wang, X., & Crawford, M., 2008). Music therapy can be provided in an engaging or relaxing manner and can have an effect on mood and spark self expression when it may be difficult to express feelings. In this study, it stated that music can help reduce stress, sooth pain, and energize the body. It can also provide others with insight to one’s relational and emotional problems throughout talking about musical dialogue. The objectives within…
This is my first blog about internships. As the internship director for our company, this topic has been on my mind as of late because I am working to complete the necessary paperwork for Central Ohio Music Therapy, LLC to become a National Roster Internship site for the American Music Therapy Association. Knowing that good experiences and education can provide keys to success, this mixed methods study sounded interesting when I went to look for resources recently. I will say that understanding how undergraduates view the internship process was not something I had thought about before. Internships can vary in length depending on the facility or company hosting the internship. …