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About Empowering Lives through Music
I am offering piano lessons via skype for children on the spectrum and with other special needs. I'm a Music Therapist (MT-BC) with 25 years of experience in working with children with ASD and other special needs. Please see the website for more information and to contact me about scheduling a consultation.
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Sessions are led by JAB, a certified music therapist (MT-BC) with a master's degree in composition. He has performed across the US and Europe and his compositions have been broadcast in over 120 countries.
316 Prospect St, CA, 93022
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(415) 571-9590
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jab@heardmusic.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Music therapy can take place in a variety of settings including schools, hospitals, the child’s own home, rehabilitation centers, and clinics.
A therapy session will vary from child to child, depending on the child’s specific needs. Before your child starts music therapy, their music therapist will develop a personalized treatment plan for your child. Depending on your child’s goals their treatment may involve singing, dancing, listening to music, playing an instrument, or even composing music.
Once you find a music therapist, the therapist will perform an evaluation to determine if music therapy is a good fit for your child as well as determine possible goals. The evaluation will be comprehensive and look at your child’s response to a variety of musical stimuli, including giving your child an opportunity to play with instruments or listen to a variety of music types.
Evaluations will vary based on setting. For example, private practice has a number of evaluation tools while schools typically use an evaluation tool called the SEMTAP (special education music therapy assessment protocol) that focuses on looking at a student’s IEP goals and how or if the addition of music aligns with their IEP goals.