What is music therapy?
Music therapy is an evidence-based clinical intervention used to help children and young people whose lives have been affected by injury, illness or disability, including issues such as mental health problems, communication difficulties and challenging behaviour.
In music therapy, participants work with a wide range of instruments and their voices to reflect on and improve their emotional and physical wellbeing. Music therapy can help children of all ages and abilities, but is particularly beneficial when a child’s verbal skills are limited or when they are unable to make use of a verbal therapy due to distress.
Music therapists work in hospitals, special schools, nurseries and children’s centres. They might work in groups or with individuals, or together with parents and carers.
What do music therapists do?
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