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An Overview Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. It is a well-established allied health profession that uses music therapeutically to address behavioral, social, psychological, communicative, physical, sensory-motor, and/or cognitive functioning. Because music therapy is a powerful and non-threatening medium, unique outcomes are possible. For individuals with diagnoses on the autism spectrum, music therapy provides a unique variety of music experiences in an intentional and developmentally appropriate manner to effect changes in behavior and facilitate development of skills.
Music therapy may include the use of behavioral, biomedical, developmental, educational, humanistic, adaptive music instruction, and/or other models. Music therapy enhances one’s quality of life, involving relationships between a qualified music therapist and individual; between one individual and another; between the individual and his/her family; and between the music and the participants. These relationships are structured and adapted through the elements of music to create a positive environment and set the occasion for successful growth.
Some Facts The American Music Therapy Association Inc. has provided a fact sheet full of helpful information.
Special Education Information about special education goals and music therapy. Web Links American Music Therapy Association, Inc.
In Tennessee Madison County The Star Center 1119 Old Humbold Road Jackson, TN 38305 Phone: 731-668-3888 Fax:731-668-1666
Montgomery County Mid-South Music Therapy Services Marybeth Brand, MT-BC P.O. Box 854 Hopkinsville, KY 42241 Phone: 270-839-7210 (serving Clarksville/Fort Campbell)
Rutherford County Laura Logue Poteet, NMT, MT-BC 300 Stone Crest Blvd. Suite 375 Smyrna, TN Phone: 615-220-5796
Sumner County Laura Logue Poteet, NMT, MT-BC Phone: 731-697-8548 Email: neurologicmtbc@gmail.com
Williamson County Musical Bridges Melissa House, MT-BC P.O. Box 82 Brentwood, TN 37024 Phone: 888-687-2734 Email: mail@musicalbridges.com
(Neurologic Music Therapy) Pediatric Therapies * 1880B General George Patton Drive Suite 202 Franklin, TN 37067 Phone: 615-377-1623 Fax: 615-377-1625 Email: susan@pediatrictherapies.com * All Counties Served
Tots and Tunes Jennifer Green Phone: 615-874-2110 Email: totsandtunes@hotmail.com
In Kentucky Christian County Mid-South Music Therapy Services Marybeth Brand, MT-BC P.O. Box 854 Hopkinsville, KY 42241 Phone: 270-839-7210
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