IMCAP-ND Developments: Research, Publications, Trainings & Automation Hi all, It has been a while since I’ve announced updates pertaining to the Individual Music-Centered Assessment Profile for Neurodevelopmental Disorders (IMCAP-ND) Since its original publication in 2013, the IMCAP-ND has made
Autism Support & DIRFloortime Therapy on Long Island!
DIRFloortime Program at The Rebecca Center located on campus at Molloy College! Evaluations Floortime sessions Parent coaching We serve toddlers, children, and adolescents with developmental, emotional, and learning challenges. All DIRFloortime services are provided by certified DIRFloortime practitioners. To
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,
35 CMTE Credits: Expand your Assessment Skills within a Developmental Relationship-based Music Therapy Model
Hi all, Expand your Assessment Skills within a Developmental Relationship-based Music Therapy Model. The last IMCAP-ND course of 2014 is being held at Radford University on October 24th & 25th. EARLY BIRD Registration ends on SEPTEMBER 15TH! Are you interested in
IMCAP-ND News for 2014: New CMTE Training Course at Radford University!
Hi all, It’s been an exciting year for regarding the development of the IMCAP-ND. Currently the IMCAP-ND is undergoing inter-rater reliability pertaining to individual items, as well as scoring the rating scale as a whole. In addition, the IMCAP-ND is
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
Don’t miss EARLY BIRD Registration for IMCAP-ND CMTE in New York!
Don’t miss the EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION for New York Course (Early bird ends July 2nd, 20014) IMCAP-ND CMTE Course at Molloy College, New York EARN 35 CMTE CREDITS! 2-Day in-person course & Post Course Assignments COURSE LOCATION: Molloy College 1000 Rockville Centre,
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
Following the Client’s Lead. What is it? What isn’t it? And Why do it?
Hi folks, An ongoing key topic when discussing behavioral and developmental approaches is the concept of following the client’s lead. This is especially relevant within the current trends in the research pertaining to evidence-based practice in regards to interventions with