by David Gibson | Dec 16, 2021 | Articles and Videos, Music Therapy, Sound for Autism
When children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) are assessed in music therapy, significant strengths, potentials and resources emerge that may remain hidden in other, more formalised assessments. Therefore it is becoming more necessary to develop a systematic...
by David Gibson | Dec 16, 2021 | Articles and Videos, Music Therapy
This brief report summarizes Professor Tony Wigram’s positive experiences in using music therapy with individuals with Rett syndrome, a rare neurological genetic disorder, mainly affecting females, that causes severe muscle movement disability. Effectiveness of...
by David Gibson | Dec 15, 2021 | Articles and Videos, Music Therapy, Sound and Children, Sound Healing Science
The argument for teaching music in schools takes three general forms. The indirect argument posits that music boosts brain and cognitive function important for learning, which in turn facilitates success in school. The incentive argument directly ties the benefits of...
by David Gibson | Dec 15, 2021 | Articles and Videos, Boosting Immunity, Music Therapy, Relaxation/Stress Relief
Music Improves the Body’s Immune System Function and Reduces Stress by Novotney, Amy. APA, Monitor on Psychology November 13, Vol 44, No. 10 http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/11/music.aspx (American Psychological Association) While music has long been recognized...
by David Gibson | Dec 14, 2021 | Articles and Videos, Music Therapy, Vibroacoustics
Vibroacoustic and vibrotactile devices that transmit sound as vibration to the body have developed over the last 15 years, and have been reported anecdotally to produce relaxation and reductions in muscle tone, blood pressure and heart rate. Vibroacoustic (VA) therapy...
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