Music Therapy can be beneficial for children and adults of all ages, from ages 2 to 102. It is especially meaningful to those with:
• Autism, Downs Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Pervasive Developmental Delays (PDD), genetic and neurologic birth defects, visually and auditorially impaired and multiple impairments
• Developmental delays in the areas of education, speech, occupational and physical therapy
• Emotional / Behavioral issues: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), hyperactivity, aggressive and injurious behaviors
• Medically related concerns: respiratory, physiological, motoric, traumatic and neurological disorders and injuries
• Psychological, behavioral and social emotional issues;
depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, bipolar and obsessive compulsive
disorder (OCD) and interpersonal issues
• Substance abuse: alcohol and drug
related addictions, anorexia
• Geriatric concerns: Alzheimer’s,
dementia, overall loss of functioning due to
aging, stroke, depression, isolation; Music
therapy improves self-confidence and quality
of life.
MUSIC THERAPY can reach children, adolescents and elders who are resistant or relatively unresponsive to other treatment approaches.
Music therapy evokes responses in:
- Communication skills
- Improved concentration
- Enhanced memory
- Interactivity and relatedness
- Self discovery/ understanding
- Improved motor skills, coordination strength and balance
- Better listening skills
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SURRY MUSIC THERAPY CENTER
ALAN WITTENBERG, M.A., CMT
Certified Music Therapist, American Music Therapy Association
8 Cross Road, Surry, Maine 04684 USA
Tel. / Fax: 207-667-1308
E-mail: alan@surrymusictherapy.com
