Music therapy

March 7, 2003

,

Two years ago received music therapy through school. It was

wonderful. Then, of course, the program was cut the next year. I¹m still

trying to find another one. Basically they just listened to music, danced

and played little instruments to learn rhythm. Rhythm is calming and

provides order for the brain to process stimuli. Sometimes I put on Elvis

and it helps when she is really being wild. I don¹t know why it

works. The music therapist said Elvis has rhythm and tone to his voice that

calms her kids down. I¹ve found that Toby and Alan work too.

Also Mozart, Swan Lake, and Big Band music are big favorites that seem to

help her behavior.

Also, my oldest daughter has ADHD and Metronome Therapy really helped her.

They make them clap and march to a metronome and learn different rhythms.

Then we discovered accidentally that cheerleading, with all the counting and

dance, actually worked in the same way. After cheer practice, she could

concentrate on her homework. She¹s in college now, off Ritalin, still

cheers, and is pulling a 3.8 GPA.

Therese Mom to 12 yo DS-PDD

on 3/7/03 8:17 PM, Scherbert at Scherb@... wrote:

> This was an interesting site. And it seems to say that the school pays

> for the music therapy through the IEP. Anyone in CA getting music

> therapy?

>

> http://www.musictherapy.org/

> & Garry Parents to Sam 12 (DS), Tim 11(DS), JJ 9(Autism, DS,

> Celiac Disease), 8(DS, ADHD, Celiac Disease, Hearing Impaired),

> Esther (DS) All Adopted

>

March 7, 2003

I was on a waiting list through ABC school (Private Autistic school). When

was 5 or 6 we had a behavior therapist

come to our home once a week for 4 hours. The therapist put our names on the

waiting list - 2 years later we still did not receive the therapy. I was told

that there are very few people in that occupation -the schooling is extensive

and long - and. . .everyone wanted this

therapy for their child. Needless to say. . .I went on to other things. In

fact, the behavior specialist went back to school and now she provides music

therapy through ABC School

Kathy

PS Go Tim!!!!!

music therapy

This was an interesting site. And it seems to say that the school pays

for the music therapy through the IEP. Anyone in CA getting music

therapy?

http://www.musictherapy.org/

& Garry Parents to Sam 12 (DS), Tim 11(DS), JJ 9(Autism, DS,

Celiac Disease), 8(DS, ADHD, Celiac Disease, Hearing Impaired),

Esther (DS) All Adopted

March 7, 2003

Kathy,

I think we did a parent training through ABC. They gave JJ 5 minutes to

figure out the PECS system. When he didn't pick it up right away they

said he was not intelligent enough to do anything. Was I MAD!! They

never came back and we found another co. to do the behavioral stuff.

And that co. just stopped doing service with our RC. I am not starting

over again--I'll let it drop.

On Friday, March 7, 2003, at 09:07 PM, UrthMan wrote:

>

> I was on a waiting list through ABC school (Private Autistic school).

> When was 5 or 6 we had a behavior therapist

> come to our home once a week for 4 hours. The therapist put our names

> on the waiting list - 2 years later we still did not receive the

> therapy. I was told that there are very few people in that occupation

> -the schooling is extensive and long - and. . .everyone wanted this

> therapy for their child. Needless to say. . .I went on to other things.

> In fact, the behavior specialist went back to school and now she

> provides music therapy through ABC School

> Kathy

>

> PS Go Tim!!!!!

> music therapy

>

> This was an interesting site. And it seems to say that the school

> pays

> for the music therapy through the IEP. Anyone in CA getting music

> therapy?

>

> http://www.musictherapy.org/

> & Garry Parents to Sam 12 (DS), Tim 11(DS), JJ 9(Autism, DS,

> Celiac Disease), 8(DS, ADHD, Celiac Disease, Hearing Impaired),

> Esther (DS) All Adopted

>

March 8, 2003

In a message dated 3/8/03 12:22:31 AM Eastern Standard Time,

Scherb@... writes:

> I think we did a parent training through ABC. They gave JJ 5 minutes to

> figure out the PECS system. When he didn't pick it up right away they

> said he was not intelligent enough to do anything. Was I MAD!! They

> never came back and we found another co. to do the behavioral stuff.

>

does JJ do PECS now? It took months for Rochelle to figure out the PECS

system. It even took longer for her to discriminate between pictures.

Diane

March 8, 2003

In a message dated 3/8/03 1:00:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, home@...

writes:

> Also, my oldest daughter has ADHD and Metronome Therapy really helped her.

> They make them clap and march to a metronome and learn different rhythms.

> Then we discovered accidentally that cheerleading, with all the counting

> and

> dance, actually worked in the same way. After cheer practice, she could

> concentrate on her homework. She¹s in college now, off Ritalin, still

> cheers, and is pulling a 3.8 GPA.

>

Wow, Theresa this is very interesting. I've never heard of metronome therapy.

I'm glad I am on this list. I would like this for my son. But, cheerleading I

don't know. lololol

Diane

March 8, 2003

In a message dated 3/7/03 11:17:45 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Scherb@... writes:

> http://www.musictherapy.org/

>

This was very interesting. Thanks for sharing .

Diane

March 8, 2003

Yes, they started it school wide about 3 years ago. The staff said JJ

would be the last one to get it---did he fool them----or he made them

look like fools!!! He was the first to get it and was the first to use

the I want icon.

On Saturday, March 8, 2003, at 05:01 AM, dben937342@... wrote:

> In a message dated 3/8/03 12:22:31 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> Scherb@... writes:

>

> > I think we did a parent training through ABC. They gave JJ 5 minutes

> to

> > figure out the PECS system. When he didn't pick it up right away they

> > said he was not intelligent enough to do anything. Was I MAD!! They

> > never came back and we found another co. to do the behavioral stuff.

> >

>

> does JJ do PECS now? It took months for Rochelle to figure out

> the PECS

> system. It even took longer for her to discriminate between pictures.

> Diane

>

March 8, 2003

Hi all,

I don't know if it would qualify as music therapy, but I take Hannah to

Kindermusik every week. The teacher is one of the few adults that is in her

world. She is in there with typical kids although they are younger. But the

kids don't know it cuz Hannah's so short. Plus there's CD's to take home and

instruments that you keep and she loves the music. It's a nationwide thing

I'm sure they have a website. Oh and the state pays for it - otherwise I

could never afford it. Her teacher is one of the best and it has been a good

situation for us for the last few years. And yes it is spelled with a " k "

instead of a " c " on the end.

a

Hannah 6 DS/Aut

March 9, 2003

Sounds like music therapy to ME, a! How wonderful for Hannah!

Kinder means children, Musik is music in German....Kindermusik, music for

children, wow, Montyman would LOVE it!!!

Donna, Montyman's Mom

March 9, 2003

In a message dated 3/8/2003 10:08:51 AM Eastern Standard Time,

Scherb@... writes:

> Yes, they started it school wide about 3 years ago. The staff said JJ

> would be the last one to get it---did he fool them----or he made them

> look like fools!!! He was the first to get it and was the first to use

> the I want icon.

Hi ,

Good for JJ! Like I always say you can't do what your not taught.

Charlyne

Mom to Zeb 10 DS/OCD ?

May 16, 2006

The part about the music therapy really pissed me off.

My son has a wonderful, experienced, licensed ( & very patient) music

therapist who would absolutely NEVER chase him around the room!

We've set therapy goals for him like joint attention, increased

conversational skills, turn taking, proper pronoun use, and have

worked on how to give him the words he needs to express anger or

frustration (he's a screecher). I've been in touch with his speech

therapist and teachers at school to coordinate and support the

communication IEP goals that they are working on.

This type of portrayal only serves to discredit music therapists and

makes parents look like we are nuts...grabbing a straws and trying

any crazy therapy out there in an effort to help our kids.

Music therapy is not cheap and it is not something that we have

chosen to do on a whim. Like with everything else, I know there are

charlatans out there who don't know what they're doing and do take

advantage of us " desperate " parents but this piece sent the message

that all music therapy is a waste of time and money.

I'll be sending my letter to CBS....

Arghhhhh!!!

Cheryl

>

> I accessed the print version of the CBS News segment today. (I

> couldn't see it as I was in class last night and will be again

tonight.)

>

> My son, 25, with autism, loves many kinds of music:

Riverdance/Irish

> music; Sheryl Crow; Abba and " quiet time " music. I suggest

parents

> change the music as the child with autism grows. It helps a child

with

> autism at any age to assimilate into society better if he/she

listens

> to age-appropriate music at all times.

>

> msherrett.

>

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August 17, 2006

My son (autism, non-verbal) took Percussion Pals this summer and had a wonderful time. He was 11 at the time.

Maureen in Woodstock :-)

Music Therapy

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October 11, 2006

My sons piano teacher last year moved and we were assigned a replacement at

the music studio he takes from. The new teacher ended up by the grace of God

to be a music therapist major and really has a heart for kids mentally.

Anyway, my son has decided he does not like piano but loves voice lessons.

This teacher has been awesome!! I have learned there is a huge power in

music with all this. When my son struggles to go to school because of severe

clouds in the sky we crank up the music and sing to school and it seems to

get him in the doors. This last few months I started to have a anxiety

problem also and nothing would make that yucky heavy throw up feeling go

away. Then I too realized by putting my MP3 player on it all would go away

for awhile.

I was talking to a friend today whose son is struggling with severe

depression and would fight every morning to go to high school. She said the

only way to get him in the doors was to put his Ipod on and it seemed to get

him through and then he would be okay. Wow!!

_____

<<My son is also gifted in music and

plays guitar and sax very well, he also sings.

November 8, 2006

That is great. Thanks for sharing. My dd (5 yo) has actually started singing a

lot lately, making up her own little songs. Now that you mention it, it really

seems to be a calming thing for her, too! I never really thought about it, just

thought she liked singing. She sings to herself, making words up as she goes

along. She loves it!

She has been remembering alot of her old obsessions lately and things were going

fine with that. But now they are starting to upset her again. Things she did

worry about in a LONG time are slowly coming back. Not sure why. Not sure if

they really bother her, or if just remembering about them is bothering her. SHe

was really upset last night. One of her worries used to be growing up and not

being able to have her special blanket and bear she sleeps with every night. I

have always told her, it is up to her how long she keeps them, she can keep them

forever if she wants. I have a doll and a few other things that were mine

growing up, so she sees that is possible. Of course mine are old and in bad

shape, so then she worries that hers will fall apart, too! It is always

something. <sigh>

Sharon

Music Therapy

I just wanted to tell you a positive thing that happened to my son

today. He has gone 2 months almost totally OCD free. Exciting! I

noticed this week things were creeping up, getting defient, bad

mood, etc. Today the damm broke and my son had a bad rage, dad very

angry, worried about everything, not wanting to go to his voice

lesson. His voice teacher just happen to have a major in music

therapy and when I told her about his OCD we both agreed what a

perfect fit. However, I didn't find her for that purpose. I drove to

the music class, my son screaming in the car that he didn't want to

go, didn't feel like it, hated it (which has never been true in the

past) etc. He was in his funk. I went inside told her what was

happening and she explained that she could help him, to suggest he

come inside for 20 minutes and that they didn't have to do anything

he didn't want to do. He agreed, within 30 minutes he was a totally

different child!! Amazing! He came out feeling great, happy and

depression totally lifted. WOW! I wanted to share this because you

don't hear much about music therapy but I can say today it worked,

better than cognitive therapy because it is something he usually

enjoys. I think it was easier because he didn't have to talk about

what makes him so embarrassed they just sang and listened to music

about feeling better. It also gave them something to do besides just

sit and talk and look at each other. So... if your child has any

interest in music check out a music therapist!! What do you have to

loose.

Adele

November 8, 2006

that's awesome - good to know - actually my kids are very into music

but never thought of it for OCD thanks again

eileen

Quoting adelem1232000 <adelem@...>:

> I just wanted to tell you a positive thing that happened to my son

> today. He has gone 2 months almost totally OCD free. Exciting! I

> noticed this week things were creeping up, getting defient, bad

> mood, etc. Today the damm broke and my son had a bad rage, dad very

> angry, worried about everything, not wanting to go to his voice

> lesson. His voice teacher just happen to have a major in music

> therapy and when I told her about his OCD we both agreed what a

> perfect fit. However, I didn't find her for that purpose. I drove to

> the music class, my son screaming in the car that he didn't want to

> go, didn't feel like it, hated it (which has never been true in the

> past) etc. He was in his funk. I went inside told her what was

> happening and she explained that she could help him, to suggest he

> come inside for 20 minutes and that they didn't have to do anything

> he didn't want to do. He agreed, within 30 minutes he was a totally

> different child!! Amazing! He came out feeling great, happy and

> depression totally lifted. WOW! I wanted to share this because you

> don't hear much about music therapy but I can say today it worked,

> better than cognitive therapy because it is something he usually

> enjoys. I think it was easier because he didn't have to talk about

> what makes him so embarrassed they just sang and listened to music

> about feeling better. It also gave them something to do besides just

> sit and talk and look at each other. So... if your child has any

> interest in music check out a music therapist!! What do you have to

> loose.

> Adele

>

November 8, 2006

WOW..Thank you for the advice. I'm glad your day was able to turn around in

such a positive way!

_____

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Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 9:27 AM

Subject: Re: Music Therapy

that's awesome - good to know - actually my kids are very into music

but never thought of it for OCD thanks again

eileen

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