Music Therapy

Music Therapy involves the creative use of music in establishing an interaction and a shared musical experience with the child.

The therapist works on individually set therapeutic goals during the weekly half-hour sessions, during which the children are seen either individually or in small groups of 2 - 4 children. Goals include increasing eye contact and on-seat behaviour, and encouraging vocalisation, decision-making, turn-taking skills, and initiation. Improvisation plays a key role in music therapy, where children are given opportunities to improvise on a wide variety of percussion instruments.