I have the privilege of being a part of an intergenerational music group that meets on a weekly basis in St. Paul. Specifically, my son is the group member, but my husband and I get to be there, too. ...Read More
Several of the clients I see have autism. Some use speech to communicate, others do not. Some find the ability to express their needs through various gestures, some sign language, and other physical i...Read More
I had another enlightening supervision session tonight. Thursdays are my really busy days, and I’m always a messy pool of goo when I finally make it to 6:45 and talk with my supervisor, but regardle...Read More
My favorite part of the week thus far: When one of the elementary school kids I see in a special education class teaches me the lyrics to a song, and then goes on to add harmony before creating a song...Read More
Music is such a great co-therapist. What a revelation for a music therapist to have. I can know this, and have known it intellectually, for years, but much of the time I have trouble trusting that the...Read More
I feel rather distant from a number of things lately, but this is because we are so busy getting together the rest of our wedding planning. Obviously I haven’t been writing daily; but I’ve been wo...Read More
Play It Loudly, Play It Quietly I’ve been working in early intervention all over the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro for about six weeks now. I’ve come up with this music experience that has worked wel...Read More
