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Keymaster
In every training I always share the STAR Institute in Colorado which is an organization that was founded by an occupational therapist who trained under the OT that discovered sensory processing. Their website and services are great. They now are offering trainings for non-OT’s and I think the information on regulation and sensory processing. I have found their research to be very useful in utilizing music to provide the right stimulation and to help with overall regulation and processing.
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KeymasterWhat wonderful insights! Thank you each for your submissions and thoughts.
I highly recommend saving your responses and any that you have found helpful as you move forward and advocate for your work. This one way to show how useful music therapy and early childhood music therapy can be a support in some many environments.
October 25, 2023 at 7:02 pm
in reply to: Share some of your experiences with children of this age and level
KeymasterThank you for sharing your experiences. I enjoyed learning more about the work you are each doing.
October 25, 2023 at 6:58 pm
in reply to: What are the needs of the families and communities that you work with?
KeymasterWhat a wonderful service you are providing. Music is also a wonderful place to show how autistic and other neurodivergent cultural social norms can be met through music.
This enables parents to understand that making eye contact goes against the cultural norms of autistic people and the lack of connection is from parents not understanding autistic and neurodivergent social norms and customs. Music helps that cultural gap between neurotypical and neurodivergent and can help NT and unknowing ND parents become adjusted to autistic and neuroaffirming socialization.
I also find that those that came to the US as an immigrant are usually trying to “blend in” and or “assimilate” to the US society and that can be challenging when it is not affirming of their own cultural backgrounds. This on top of having a lack of education about neurodiversity and neurodivergence can be so challenging and isolating for families.
What a wonderful sense of community they can experience coming into music with you.
October 15, 2023 at 2:01 pm
in reply to: What are the needs of the families and communities that you work with?
KeymasterHi Elmira,
Thank you so much for sharing with us about the work you are doing and the needs of the families and communities where you work. It sounds like you are a vital source to help through very scary and challenging times. We truly appreciate the your time in sharing your insights.
October 15, 2023 at 1:56 pm
in reply to: How have you used these four music experiences in your practice?
KeymasterIt was wonderful to hear about each of your experiences and. how you are using these in your practice.
KeymasterThis is a wonderful question to remember when you are presenting your work to families and organizations. It helps remember the unique service we provide and how we can be a resource to to them.
Thank you for each of your insights. I highly recommended reading fellow participants submissions as it can support you as you advocate in the future.
October 9, 2023 at 6:18 pm
in reply to: How have you used these four music experiences in your practice?
KeymasterI look forward to hearing everyone’s experiences 🙂
When you have the opportunity come back to read and comment on other’s experiences.
-Erika
KeymasterWonderful take aways! I am so glad to hear what is resonating with each of you.
KeymasterI’ve enjoyed reading your personal reflections. Thank you so much for sharing!
Please remember to come back to previous weeks to read and interact with your fellow participants. We find this deepens your experience with the training materials.
-Erika
KeymasterHi Sarah,
Thank you for sharing your takeaways! It sounds like you’ve found a lot that is relevant and meaningful to your work. I wish you the best as you continue on in your career.
It has been my pleasure to be in this course with you.
-Erika
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