IMCAP-ND Updates: Research, Publications & Developments

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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 several advancements in terms of research, trainings and adaptions for clinical practice. Trainings have taken […]

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Learning and Developing via Relational Musical-Play Experiences in Music Therapy

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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, as well as emphasizing  the significance of affective-based interactions. Several moths ago I presented to

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Throw-back-Sunday: Listening as a Component of Relationship in Music Therapy

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Hi all, As I begin to prepare my course material for the upcoming seamster, I came across this terrific blog post on the DMHmusictherapy.com site authored by my friend and colleague, Dr. Nancy Jackson. It’s a terrific post that I always work into my clinical improvisation course each seamster. So…there’s no better time then the

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35 CMTE Credits: Expand your Assessment Skills within a Developmental Relationship-based Music Therapy Model

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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 learning more about assessment & treatment while working within a  Developmental Relationship-based Music Therapy Model? Here’s

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Following the Client’s Lead. What is it? What isn’t it? And Why do it?

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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 children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Yes, that’s correct, developmental interventions are considered evidence based

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Ways of Thinking Musically in Music Therapy

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Hi all, this is a throw-back-Sunday blog entry! This entry, written by Dr. Brian Abrams, was originally posted on 2/2/12. Based on the dialogue the developed as a result of my previous blog entry, I feel that this entry is a perfect continuation regarding the topic of “working-in” and “using” music.  Ways of Thinking Musically in

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March 18 – March 25th ONLY! — Spring 2014 Discount for IMCAP-ND Products!

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Hi all, Developmental Music Health is kicking in Spring 2014 by offering a 15% DISCOUNT  for the next 7 days on all IMCAP-ND products. Beginning today, March 18th 2014, and through March 25th, we are offering a 15% discount on all  IMCAP-ND Clinical Manuals and IMCAP-ND Rating Scale purchases. This offer will ONLY last 7 days (ending March 25th). To receive

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Spring 2014 Discount for IMCAP-ND Products!

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Hi all, Developmental Music Health is kicking in Spring 2014 by offering a 15% DISCOUNT  for the next 7 days on all IMCAP-ND products. Beginning today, March 18th 2014, and through March 25th, we are offering a 15% discount on all  IMCAP-ND Clinical Manuals and IMCAP-ND Rating Scale purchases. This offer will ONLY last 7 days (ending

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“Using” vs “Working-In” Music in Music Therapy? Huh? Is there a Difference?

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Hi all, Just jotting down some quick notes/thoughts on a topic that continuously pops up for me as a clinician, supervisor, and educator: the concept of music being used versus music being worked in in therapy. One word treats music as a thing, and the other as a verb. For me, the differences are pretty

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The Mother, the Baby, and the Song (MUSIC) / MÃE, BEBÊ E MÚSICA

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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 crying baby. This video drew a great deal of attention throughout several media outlets in

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