Meet Dre! Dre is an autistic young boy who loves being immersed in music but he finds it difficult to regulate his energy. His music therapist Pete McDonald is helping Dre to develop his regulation skills while still nurturing his love for musical freedom.
Hi everyone! I’m Iani Sujono, your Registered Music Therapist from Sound Expression in Sydney Australia. Here are my 5 tips on how you can use music to encourage your young child’s vocal exploration and language development.
Tip 1. Using music to connect
Even if your child isn’t yet able to use words, it’s ok – just have fun using your voices together, use lots of facial expressions as you connect.
The purpose of this exercise: Rewarding engagement. Release frustrations and see the joy as the musical conversation makes your child feel more at ease about using their voice to connect with you.
Today is World Music Therapy Day – a perfect time for us to share this clip on what can be achieved through music therapy!
A scaffolding technique to help children learn about waiting, turn-taking and self-control using a drum – the subtleties matter! Scaffolding refers to a variety of techniques used to move a child progressively toward stronger understanding and, ultimately, greater independence in a learning process. Scaffolding can include breaking a large task into smaller parts and verbalising […]