by Gigi Siu | Dec 23, 2020 | Adaptive Lessons, Autism, Children, Making Music, Special Education
Adaptive lessonsJust a quick review of adaptive lessons: Adaptive lessons are client centered and would be more appropriate for students with special needs. Students are not only able to learn the skill of playing an instrument or singing with better pacing, but they...
by Bessie Barth | Nov 30, 2020 | Adults, Autism, Children, Early Childhood, Holidays, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Music Therapy, Session Planning, Themes
Hello everyone, welcome to another blog post! Today, I’ll be sharing some of my favorite winter/holiday themed interventions, as well as ways that you can adapt these interventions for your virtual sessions. I’ll also share the goals that you can target with these...
by Molly Coleman | Oct 13, 2020 | Autism, Children, Early Childhood, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Music Therapy, School Settings, Special Education, speech and language, Teens
Exploring physical prompts for speech productionProducing speech is a complex process that involves coordination between the diaphragm, vocal folds, jaw, lips, tongue, and more. Speaking requires motor skills that we must practice in order to learn, like riding a...
by jpalmieri | Aug 31, 2020 | Autism, Children, Music Therapy, School Settings, Special Education, Teens, Young Adults
10 Tips for Challenging BehaviorRecently, I had the opportunity to collaborate with a Behavior Intervention Specialist to create a song to help various school professionals, including new staff, remember tips to dealing with challenging behaviors. It is always helpful...
by Bessie Barth | Aug 25, 2020 | Autism, Children, Cognition, Early Childhood, Making Music, Math Skills, Mental Health, Music Therapy, Special Education
Homemade instruments, ravioli, and marching dinosaurs, oh my!Making music with your little ones can be fun, easy, and spontaneous! Chances are, you may already be engaging your child in musical experiences, whether that be in singing a sweet lullaby to them before...
by Molly Coleman | Aug 19, 2020 | Autism, Children, Clinical Repertoire, Cognition, Early Childhood, Making Music, Music Therapy, School Settings, Special Education
Welcome to another repertoire spotlight! Previously on the MTGO Blog, we’ve shared 10 Inspirational Songs for Kids & Teens and 5 Ways to Use “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” in Music Therapy. In this post, I’d like to share a little bit about one of...
