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I currently work with a child who fits into the development level of awareness. She can locate the source of sound, she will repeat a “giggle” sound consistently throughout the session, she can briefly grasp instruments and she tolerates being rocked and moved to music for short periods of time. I’ve found with her that when she looks away and I stop the music, she will look back to me and I will begin making music again, when we do this she is much more engaged. What amazes me about these developmental levels is how they are so highly individualized. I work with Children with DD, and this client is an adolescent.
ParticipantWhat is most valuable for me is the range of development and what we should expect in typical development. As I’ve said previously, being a new professional working with DD and neurodivergence, it is important to understand what is typical so we can target developmental milestones that are delayed. It is difficult with my population to stay grounded in the “typical” development, and as discussed, parents often don’t know what to expect and when development is delayed.
ParticipantThis has been very informative, as I work with kiddos from 4 to 20 with developmental disabilities and I am a new professional. Getting a better picture of what typical development looks like is very helpful, as I am in the world of disability and development looks so different across this population. I hope that this information will help me be able to assess my clients more effectively and thus, create a better treatment plan.
ParticipantHello Everyone! My name is Mikelia and I am an MT-BC in Fort Myers, FL. I went to Florida Gulf Coast University for my undergrad, I just got my board-certification in February and I have 4 cats. I currently work as a contractor at The House of Music Therapy, working with children with developmental disabilities. I am so grateful that I get to do the work that we do. I am excited for this course and I am hoping to learn how to use developmentally appropriate music for the kiddos that I work with daily, as well as expand my repertoire. Looking forward to it!
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