When we think music, we hardly think of it as therapy but nowadays music therapy has become extremely popular in treating children with learning disabilities. These children have varied learning needs and music can be easily adapted to meet the need of child so they can gain benefit from it in some way. It helps to restore happiness and harmony in their life by assisting in the growth and overall development. Studies have proven that it helps in learning various essential life skills in an easy manner. Let us discuss step by step what therapy with music is and how it is beneficial.
What is music therapy?
It is an intervention used for kids having a problem in understanding some information that hinders their learning. This expressive therapy is an amalgamation of both science and an art. Research reveals that it has been used for centuries as an effective form of healing. The roots of therapy can be easily traced back to “Biblical times” where it was used for getting rid of evil. In some cultures, people use rhythms and chants as a medium of treating sick persons.
It should be remembered that the treatment is not for every kid with a learning disability because some of them might be sensitive to vibrations and sound. They may react adversely to the entire process. In such a situation, the therapy may require to be modified. It needs to be quieter and gentle for children with any sensory processing disorders.
On a whole, it is observed that slow music has a calming effect while fast beats with no heavy sound uplifts and energizes the kid with a learning disorder. The children facing problem in learning things in a natural way find it exceptionally easy to be trained by singing while the music is played in the background. Studies have revealed that classical music is beneficial in learning mathematic and languages. It uplifts their moral; fill them with self-esteem and confidence. It also helps in unwinding and calming down, if needed it can be easily included in sensory breaks.
The children’s need should be analyzed before designing the module; needs to be tailor made in a way that it meets their specific requirement. These therapy sessions should be only conducted by qualified and experienced therapists as they can adjust the music to meet the requirement of the kid. The sessions may be carried out in individual basis or in a group setting based on what the therapist thinks can give better results.
How is it conducted?
The therapist usually plays a guitar or piano in the background, children are then asked to free play instrument provided to them. The therapist time to time instructs them how to properly use the instrument in a group then instructing different subgroups playing together. Finally, everybody plays it collectively forming a large group as a form therapy.
This helps them to use parts of brain that they normally may not use. It enhances their mood, helps in getting rid of stress. The overall result is that it improves the learning curve, making them strong enough to face challenges of life.
What is music therapy?
It is an intervention used for kids having a problem in understanding some information that hinders their learning. This expressive therapy is an amalgamation of both science and an art. Research reveals that it has been used for centuries as an effective form of healing. The roots of therapy can be easily traced back to “Biblical times” where it was used for getting rid of evil. In some cultures, people use rhythms and chants as a medium of treating sick persons.
It should be remembered that the treatment is not for every kid with a learning disability because some of them might be sensitive to vibrations and sound. They may react adversely to the entire process. In such a situation, the therapy may require to be modified. It needs to be quieter and gentle for children with any sensory processing disorders.
On a whole, it is observed that slow music has a calming effect while fast beats with no heavy sound uplifts and energizes the kid with a learning disorder. The children facing problem in learning things in a natural way find it exceptionally easy to be trained by singing while the music is played in the background. Studies have revealed that classical music is beneficial in learning mathematic and languages. It uplifts their moral; fill them with self-esteem and confidence. It also helps in unwinding and calming down, if needed it can be easily included in sensory breaks.
The children’s need should be analyzed before designing the module; needs to be tailor made in a way that it meets their specific requirement. These therapy sessions should be only conducted by qualified and experienced therapists as they can adjust the music to meet the requirement of the kid. The sessions may be carried out in individual basis or in a group setting based on what the therapist thinks can give better results.
How is it conducted?
The therapist usually plays a guitar or piano in the background, children are then asked to free play instrument provided to them. The therapist time to time instructs them how to properly use the instrument in a group then instructing different subgroups playing together. Finally, everybody plays it collectively forming a large group as a form therapy.
This helps them to use parts of brain that they normally may not use. It enhances their mood, helps in getting rid of stress. The overall result is that it improves the learning curve, making them strong enough to face challenges of life.
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