We are thrilled to be partnering with a fellow women-owned business to bring fun and unique Parent-and-Me programming to Park Slope! Good Day Play Cafe boasts a beautiful indoor playground for kids (and cozy cafe for parents!) right on 5th avenue, and we will be bringing our interactive music activities on Thursday mornings beginning NovemberContinue reading “Parent-and-Me Groups, Coming Soon!”
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Come Move With Us!
Join us September 23rd for a Free Motion Capture workshop! Our friend James Kwan is bringing his Motion Capture music-making technology to our studio for our clients and friends to try. We would love to see what you think, and how our clients and fellow clinicians would use this musical tool! Saturday, September 233:30pmSpoke theContinue reading “Come Move With Us!”
Music and Neuroplasticity
Maybe you’ve heard of neuroplasticity before – the concept that brains can change, adapt, and learn. People often talk about how younger minds have more plasticity – it’s easier for kids to learn new things because their brains typically have more neuropathways. We’ve known through research that music, and especially directed music therapy exercises, canContinue reading “Music and Neuroplasticity”
Through the Eyes of an Autistic Therapist
I am autistic, and I could not be more proud of that. Childhood struggles I was born in a time that autism was hardly recognized at all, let alone recognized in girls who are hyperlexic and extremely talkative. In the 2020s, most people would hear their pediatrician say “your daughter is not bonded to you”Continue reading “Through the Eyes of an Autistic Therapist”
The Neurodiversity Affirming Model: What is it?
Differences are normal. The Neurodiversity affirming model is based on the idea that everyone has differences in the way they think and interact with the world. There’s nothing inherently wrong with having a disability or being neurodivergent. The problems arise when society won’t accommodate for differences in needs. Who is neurodivergent? The term “neurodivergent” refersContinue reading “The Neurodiversity Affirming Model: What is it?”
Music Therapy for Children with Autism
You may have heard about the strong correlation between diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder and a great affinity for music. Many children with autism have been noted to have an echoic memory for music, natural musical ability, or even perfect pitch. So, it should not be surprising to hear that Music Therapy for children withContinue reading “Music Therapy for Children with Autism”
Why I love telehealth
In March of 2020, when everything suddenly pivoted online, I was immensely concerned about what that meant for my work. I couldn’t picture how my music therapy clients and music students could be nearly as successful remotely as in person. I had no idea how I was going to be able to translate things toContinue reading “Why I love telehealth”
Music Therapy, Explained
I’m a music therapist. And announcing my occupation, most of the time, requires an explanation. The thing is, there is really no short explanation, which is pretty much the only thing that frustrates me about what I do. I was at a friend’s birthday party recently, and as always, the dreaded question came up fromContinue reading “Music Therapy, Explained”