Nurturing growth through collaborative care
Introduction As a parent, discovering that your child has a disability or autism can be a profound turning point. It brings with it a myriad of questions, particularly regarding the right therapeutic support. On the Gold Coast, a variety of therapies are available, but understanding which ones your child needs is crucial. This guide aims […]
Autistic children can experience challenges communicating their wants and needs and advocating for themselves, which can impact their social and emotional development. Speech pathologists and music therapists are two professions that can support autistic children’s communication development. Collaboration between these two professions can offer a more comprehensive approach to support autistic children’s communication development from […]
Music therapy is a type of therapeutic intervention that uses music to improve an individual's physical, emotional, cognitive, and social well-being.
Phonological awareness is consistently the pre-reading ability most strongly related to success in reading. Interestingly, a study found that when a child knows eight or more
Luckily, all the music therapists at QPAH are Registered Music Therapists and additionally have training in Neurologic Music Therapy.
Why does a Registered Music Therapist choose the instruments they choose for therapy sessions? Sometimes family members or clients ask, "Why the piano?", "Why the gathering drum?".
