Kardon

Music Therapy

Music therapy by a professional such as those on Kardon’s staff can bring positive changes in psychological, genitive or social functioning to persons with health or educational problems.

Music Therapists:

• Assess emotional well-being, physical health, social functioning, communication abilities and cognitive skills through musical responses.
• Design music sessions for individuals and groups based on client needs using:
  • Music improvisation
  • Receptive music listening
  • Song writing
  • Lyric discussion
  • Music and imagery
  • Music performance
  • Learning through music.
• And participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning, ongoing evaluation and follow-up.

Populations that can benefit from Music Therapy include children, adolescents, adults and the elderly with:

• Mental health needs
• Developmental and learning disabilities
• Alzheimer’s disease and other aging-related conditions
• Substance abuse problems
• Autism
• Brain injuries
• Physical disabilities
• Eating disorders
• Acute and chronic pain

Music Therapy is available at all Kardon Institute program locations.

Here is a video of Elliot and his therapist, Ed during a Spring 2010 recital. Elliot  has been a music therapy client for several years.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fyo7mPRA9kc