Comparison of writing samples revealed progress in both groups, but the control group placed more of an emphasis on the final product, while the test group emphasized the actual writing process. A guide for parents and therapists. Music Therapy Perspectives . This handbook for parents and therapists provides a solid background for the basic uses of music activities to develop speech and language skills in children. It offers much information, including ideas and examples as well as a selection of songs and instruments to use with children.
Musical development is analyzed and compared to communicative skills development.
Insights into diagnosis and assessment are emphasized. One section describes how to establish goals and objectives with language once skills have been assessed. Therapeutic aspects of music and its effect upon a child with selective mutism. Music was used with her particularly because of its non-threatening quality. A variety of activities were used, and several interventions took place not only at school but at home as well.