Re: Music Therapy

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I would like to visit this web site. Where is the

ASCC website?

Thanks,

--- wrote:

> This is a great lady we had as a speaker in Plano,

> she might be able to

> refer you to other music therapist in your area.

> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------

> > Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 14:20:36 -0500 (EST)

> >

> > To: pwatson@...

> > Cc: ascc@...

> > Subject: music therapy - ASCC

> >

> > Dear Mr. ,

> > A parent of my of my clients asked me to contact

> you since she would like

> others to know about music therapy and what it can

> do for their autistic

> children. I proceeded to view the ASCC website and

> read your page. What an

> uplifting sight to see! I wholeheartedly agree that

> parents should try

> different types of therapies for their child since

> every person is

> different.

> >

> > Studies have shown music therapy to be effective

> in addressing several of

> the behaviors associated with autism and I have

> personally seen my clients

> achieve great goals through music. Music therapy

> addresses non-musical

> goals with the attention grabbing power of music.

> It is thought that the

> effectiveness of music therapy with persons with

> autism is due to the brain

> attempting to function in an integrated manner since

> music stimulates

> several areas of the brain at one time (areas that

> control cognitive,

> affective, and autonomic processes).

> >

> > I would love to speak with you further on the

> topic of music therapy and

> autism and am interested in presenting at an ASCC

> meeting. I would also like

> to see a link to a music therapy website, such as

> www.musictherapy.org, on

> the ASCC list of links.

> > I look forward to hearing from you!

> >

> > Musically yours,

> > Anita Gadberry, MT-BC

> > AGAD@...

> >

> >

>

>

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