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Written by Kelly, MA, MT-BC
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“Is music therapy reimbursable?” is the question I am asked almost every day! I can sense the feeling of disappointment when I say, “Well, it depends on several things, including how old the client is, what school they attend (if applicable), what state you live in and what types of funding they receive”. Here is the breakdown of what is happening in both Iowa and Illinois in terms of third party funding for music therapy.
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Written by Kyle, MA, MT-BC
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During my first go-around as a music therapy internship supervisor I have been trying to develop my personal philosophy how I can best train my interns. I am sure that this approach will change as I gain experience with different types of learners, but the following is what I found has worked best, at least with my first intern. |
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Written by Andrew Anderson
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Music Therapy in Action
Anecdotes and Observations in Music Therapy
Cathy Knoll, MT-BC In many ways, Nick is a typical five year old boy. His favorite activities are running outside, playing on the computer, and sitting in his mom’s lap. It doesn’t take long to observe that Nick acts differently than the other students in his class. He screams loudly when he moves from one activity to the next. He seldom speaks, and most of his words simply echo what he has just heard. Nick is a youngster diagnosed with autism. |
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Written by Andrew Anderson
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For individuals with ADHD and/or behavior disorders, music therapy provides a unique variety of music experiences in an intentional and developmentally appropriate manner to effect changes in behavior, increase on-task behavior and facilitate development of skills. |
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Written by Andrew Anderson
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With young children, music therapy provides a unique variety of music experiences in an intentional and developmentally appropriate manner to effect changes in a child’s behavior and facilitate development of his/her communication, social/emotional, sensori-motor, and/or cognitive skills. |
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