by Bessie Barth | Jul 14, 2022 | Adults, Autism, Children, Clinical Repertoire, Early Childhood, Making Music, Mental Health, Music Therapy, Older Adults, Special Education, Teens, Themes, Young Adults
I can’t believe that I’m almost finished with my last week of my internship! The past few months have flown by, and I have learned so much in what feels like a short time. As I have reflected on my experiences, I found that there are ten songs that I used very often...
by Bessie Barth | Jun 26, 2021 | Adults, Autism, Children, Clinical Repertoire, Making Music, Mental Health, Music Therapy, Older Adults, Special Education, Teens, Themes, Young Adults
Summertime and the living is bopping!Hey y’all, Danielle here again with another playlist to celebrate the sunny season! It’s hard to believe we’re over halfway through the year, and now that summer is officially here, I’m excited to share ten...
by Bessie Barth | Jan 31, 2021 | Adults, Autism, Children, Clinical Repertoire, Cognition, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Making Music, Mental Health, Music Therapy, Older Adults, Resources, Session Planning, Special Education, Technology, Teens, Young Adults
No instruments? No problem! Making your own music is a breeze with these fun websites!Hello again, Danielle here to show you just how easy it is for you and your loved ones of all ages to create your own music using these five interactive websites—NO downloads or...
by Bessie Barth | Dec 28, 2020 | Adults, Autism, Children, Clinical Repertoire, Holidays, Mental Health, Music Therapy, Older Adults, Special Education, Teens, Young Adults
Say hello to 2021 with these 10 groovy tunes!Hey y’all, Danielle here again! It’s been a pretty wild year and we all deserve to celebrate the fact that we made it through—woohoo! Although we might have spent less time with our loved ones in-person than...
by Bessie Barth | Dec 1, 2020 | Adults, Autism, Holidays, Making Music, Mental Health, Music Therapy, School Settings, Session Planning, Song writing, Special Education, speech and language, Teens, Themes, Young Adults
Are you running out of ideas for positive expression this fall? I know this has been a tough year for everyone and we’re probably all feeling a little different about the holiday season this year. A few songs I have been using with students and adults to identify...
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...