FYP Update: Disability Advocates by Karah Chappel, MT-BC What does your Instagram “For You Page” look like? Fitness influencers, cooking videos, makeup tutorials, celebrity gossip? I would happily fall down any of those rabbit holes. I also like having...
Music Therapy for Autism Co-authored by an Autistic music therapist and a self-diagnosed AuDHD music therapist A Note from the Authors This post was co-authored by an Autistic music therapist and a self-diagnosed AuDHD music therapist. The language used in this...
Mental health for all people: How music therapy addresses mental health for disabled people* beyond acute mental health settings by Ruth Franklin, Music Therapy Intern * A note on language: I recognize that there are different ways that disabled people wish to be...
Affordable Gifts for Music Therapists by Sarah Turner, MMT, MT-BC Folks, it’s that time of year – the season of gratitude and gift-giving has finally arrived! If you’re looking to show some appreciation and support to a music therapist in your life, these...
Shop Small and Give Music by Nikki Lanza, MNLM, MT-BC Happy #SmallBusinessSaturday! Today and every day, it’s a great idea to see what small businesses that you support are offering. Supporting small businesses is a wonderful way to give back to...
What Does Telehealth Music Therapy Look Like? by Taylor Cockrum, MT-BC Over the past couple of years, our world has become increasingly more familiar with video calling. Meetings and appointments are often carried out online rather than in person, therapy included! So...
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What is music therapy?
“Music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.” (AMTA, 2010).