Goals
- To provide 6 months of family music therapy sessions for 12 families
- To incorporate the Music Together(R) curriculum into the therapy plan.
- To provide each family with CD's, songbooks and family materials
- to support music making at home.
Overview
Music Therapy is able to reach children in a fun and engaging way. Parents and siblings can also participate, allowing music to become a rewarding experience for everyone.
Growing research, in the fields of music therapy and early childhood, reinforce the benefits of music with infants, toddlers and young children. A recent study found that children with autism requested singing a story more than reading the same story, and their parents reported an "increase in emotional identification after the (music) intervention" (Hinze, R., Larkin, C. & Stanton, G. Early Childhood Newsletter- AMTA, 2009).
Through this outreach program, I hope to share the joy of family music making for children with special needs and their families. I will assess and develop therapeutic goals to address different areas of each child's development, while providing music activities to bring home for all family members to enjoy.
How will the 5K be Used? |
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| Budget Notes: Parents will pay an out-of-pocket expense of $10 per music therapy session. | |
| $ 500 | Music instruments and adaptive music instruments for class |
| $ 4,300 | Tuition supplement for 6 months of family music therapy sessions |
| $ 200 | Community outreach materials (brochures, flyers and |
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