What informs treatment and clinical interventions? Past or Present?

2 Comments / Clinical Improvisation, DIR/Floortime, Music Therapy Advocacy, music therapy and DIR/Floortime, Music Therapy Research, Music-Centered Music Therapy /

Abstract: Research on the Effectiveness of Music Therapy & DIR/Floortime with Children with Autism (does this count as evidence? why? why not?)         The Effectiveness of Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy within a Developmental, Individual-Differences, Relationship-based (DIR®)/Floortime™ Framework to the Treatment of Children with Autism This study was concerned with the effectiveness of Nordoff-Robbins […]

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CAN INDIVIDUAL STUDIES CONTRIBUTE TO SCIENCE?

3 Comments / Autism, Music Therapy Advocacy, Music Therapy Research, Music-Centered Music Therapy /

Why it is that modern science is so occupied with large statistical studies, and is not at all invested in the qualitative aspects of working with one person and or phenomena at a time? All of the hoopla with evidence-based practice, which I feel is extremely important for the future of the field of music

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MUSICAL PLAY: MUSICING, INTENTIONALITY AND SENSORY INTEGRATION

5 Comments / Asperger, Autism, DIR/Floortime, Music and Sensory Integratioin, Music-Centered Music Therapy, Musical play, PDD /

In the context of a music therapy process, the developing child begins to exhibit the ability to self-regulate, and  displays signs of musical awareness. This may lead the child to be interested in playing an instrument while the therapist attempts to faciliate music engagement and interaction through improvisation. The moment this happens, the child’s sensory motor

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