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Music therapy can make a tremendous difference for students of all ages with any type of special needs. Children and adults with mental health problems, attention deficit disorders, developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and physical disabilities are all welcome to participate in individual or group music therapy at Community Music School. All music therapy applicants are given an initial assessment. During the assessment, the therapist determines the nature of the applicant’s special needs, their emotional well being, level of social functioning, communication abilities and cognitive skills. After the initial assessment, the therapist will make appropriate study recommendations to meet the needs and goals the student. Once an appropriate course of therapy has been recommended and agreed upon between therapist and parent/caregiver, music therapy sessions can begin. Individual music therapy sessions are billed at the Master Faculty rate. Cindy Reese, MS, OTR/L, MT-BC is a board certified music therapist and a licensed occupational therapist with over ten years of clinical experience. She has worked with people with various disabilities throughout the life span including children and adolescents with physical, emotional and developmental disabilities, adults in both in-patient and out-patient mental health settings, as well as the elderly. She speacializes in rhythm based music therapy, which uses individual and group drumming techniques to achieve therapeutic goals and promote health and well-being. |
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