People Share with People (Sung Book) In some music therapy sessions, I use books – books that rhyme and can be made into songs. In addition to teaching children about the world, books can be used to address a variety …

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Left & Right Music Therapy left/right videos & songs for special needs individuals.Goal: Client will differentiate between their left and right hands.Domains: Academics, Language, Motor, Sensory From taking turns playing a board game to following GPS directions, being able to …

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More, All Done (New and Improved) Music Therapy sign language videos & songs for special needs individuals.Goal: Client will sign “more” or “all done” to request the continuation or ending of an activity.Domains: Language, Motor Communication is key. Whether through …

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The First Four Years Archtop Music Therapy began serving special needs children in St. Louis, Missouri on July 1, 2015. Thank you to the dedicated parents who have invited me into their homes and to all of the amazing kids …

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Oral Motor Exercises Music Therapy oral motor songs for special needs individuals. Goal: Client will perform contrary pairs of oral motor movements. Domains: Speech, Motor Oral motor exercises are designed to develop and strengthen the articulators needed for proper speech. …

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Instruments used in Music Therapy My go-to instrument in a music therapy session is an acoustic guitar. It’s popular, portable, and enables me to maintain eye contact with clients. While making recordings, I draw from a larger variety of instruments. …

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High Five Music Therapy high five song for special needs individuals. Goal: Client will follow visual and verbal directions to give a high five. Domains: Motor, Social Giving a high five (like waving) is a socially acceptable non-verbal greeting or …

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Wave Your Hand Music Therapy hand waving song for special needs individuals.Goal: Client will appropriately wave their hand.Domains: Motor, Social For individuals with limited verbal capabilities, waving serves as a socially acceptable non-verbal greeting or farewell. Of course, those without …

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Use Your Head To Show Yes Or No Music Therapy yes/no videos & songs for special needs individuals. Goal 1: Clients will imitate head movements signifying yes and no. Goal 2: Clients will use head movements to answer yes/no questions pertaining …

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Action Words Music Therapy receptive language song for special needs individuals. Goal: Clients will follow 1-step directions by performing verb-object combinations. Domains: Language, Motor, Sensory The purpose of this song is to address language comprehension skills by performing a variety of …

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