Hi all, This new blog post is written by Melanie Feller, M.A., CCC-SLP. Melanie is a Speech and Language Pathologist and DIRFloortime practitioner. Her post discusses some differences between ABA and DIR via a the parent perspective. If you have have
Facilitating musical interaction when children become dysregulated in music therapy: What comes first, co-regulation or interaction?
Hi all, The question of what comes first, co-regulation or interaction was inspired by a conversation that I had with music therapy colleague regarding helping a child, who has difficulty modulating his emotions, maintain reciprocal interactions for a sustain period of
Learning and Developing via Relational Musical-Play Experiences in Music Therapy
Hi all, This blog post includes some immediate and brief thoughts regarding the clinical rationale of back-and-forth relational music making between client and therapist. In addition, it touches on the importance of contextualizing music therapy experiences within a relationship-based framework,
ASD, DIR/Floortime, Sensory-Motor, & Affect
Hi Parents and Clinicians, You may want to set 40 minutes aside to watch this youtube presentation on ASD, DIR, & sensory motor given by, in my opinion, one of the best occupational therapists in the field, Rosemary White. Her
The Times They are A Changin’: New Discoveries Leading to NEW Ways of Working with Children w/ASD
Hi all, The times that have guided treatment interventions for children with ASD are certainly changing.’ But why has it been so difficult for folks to embrace this change and incorporate these new findings and discoveries into their work? Do
1 WEEK left for Early bird Registration for IMCAP Course, Columbia MD
Hi all, 1 week remaining for EARLY BIRD Registration for IMCAP-ND CMTE Course at Howard Community College (Ends on April 15th!) Are you interested in learning more about working within a Developmental Relationship-based Music Therapy Model? Here’s an opportunity to do so
The Mother, the Baby, and the Song (MUSIC) / MÃE, BEBÊ E MÚSICA
Hi all, The following post is authored by my good friend and colleague, André Brandalise. Andre is a music therapist residing in Porte Alegre, Brazil. His post is a response regarding a YouTube video that featured a mom singing to her
From Emotion to Comprehension: Implications for Music Therapy?
Hi all, after a recent discussion with colleagues regarding the the lens in which we, as therapists, assess and work with client’s specifically in the areas of affect or emotion and cognition, several questions emerged that I like to ask the
PART 2: Considering Musical Dimensions in Relationship-based Work: “The Musicality of the Infant-Parent Relationship and the Foundational Experiences Needed for Mental Health and Peaceful Societies.”
HI all, This blog post include’s another PowerPoint presentation from the Rebecca Center for Music therapy’s October 11th conference, Considering Musical Dimensions in Relationship-based Work. This particular PowerPoint is from the Key Note presentation given by my friend and colleague, Dr. Gerard Costa. The presentation
IMCAP-ND Manual Available for Pre-Ordering!
Hello all, I’m happy to share that the Individual Music-Centered Assessment Profile for Neurodevelopmental Disorders (IMCAP-ND): A Clinical Manual is now available for Pre-Ordering. By Pre-Ordering a copy of the IMCAP-ND Manual you will receive 10 free rating scale booklets