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American Music Therapy Association

Music Therapy for Individuals With Autism

Ronna Kaplan, M.A. | Posted 01.21.2013 | Healthy Living
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Ronna Kaplan, M.A.

Literature reports that most individuals with autism spectrum disorder respond positively to music. The frequency with which people with ASD show a heightened interest and response to music makes it an excellent therapeutic tool for working with them.

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Music Therapy Intervention In Medical Settings

Ronna Kaplan, M.A. | Posted 05.15.2012 | Healthy Living
Read More: American Music Therapy Association, Hospitals, Music Therapy, Amta, Medical Music Therapy, Stress Music Therapy, Mindfulness, Mental Health Music Therapy, Pain Music Therapy, Mental Health, Healthy Living News
Ronna Kaplan, M.A.

Music therapy services in medical settings such as hospitals take many forms. Patient outcomes are individualized and specific. Although benefits are often described in medical terms, music therapy is clearly for the "whole person."

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Can Songs Help Resolve Trauma?

Ronna Kaplan, M.A. | Posted 09.20.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: American Music Therapy Association, Music Therapy, World Federation of Music Therapy, Healthy Living Health News, Types of Music Therapy, Benefits of Music Therapy, Healthy Living Mind, Emotional Intelligence, Music Therapy Methods, Healthy Living News
Ronna Kaplan, M.A.

This worldwide community of almost 1,400 professionals and students came together July 5-9 in Seoul, South Korea from 45 countries to experience music and explore music therapy in eastern and western philosophy.

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