Harmony Through Music Therapy

09/04/2026

We can also use music to teach concepts - up, down, loud, quiet, fast, slow, and in the end of the video you can see I was getting them to switch from the right hand to the left hand.

09/03/2026

What are we working on as we approach back to school? What are some different ways we can say hello to someone? What if they verbally can't talk? We came up with wave 👋, shake 🤝, fist 👊 bump, elbow bump, and smile 😃!

08/28/2026

I love how music is a fun way to teach sharing. For weeks, he loved the glockenspiel so much, he wouldn't take turns or share. The fact that he handed me the mallets was huge this day!

Happy Friday! Have a safe and great weekend! :)

08/26/2026

Super excited to have paired up with Autism Ontario to offer 4 sessions in September, and it's already full!

08/26/2026

08/24/2026

Great fun was had at our second week at the ElmHub SLP summer camp! Here's an example of how we might take a pre-composed song, but pause to wait for and encourage engagement!

08/21/2026

Our sessions are like a hill - energy goes up at the beginning of the sessions with instrument playing like maracas, bells and drums. But we always finish the session with wind-down instruments like the ocean drum or the chimes! Calming down makes easier transitions!

08/17/2026

The guitar is like a magnet! My first instrument I ever learned to play was the piano, but it's not as portable as the guitar! I love how clients naturally want to strum my guitar - it is a great first step towards connection! 🎸🧲🎶🤝💗

08/14/2026

Where did the summer go?! Preparing for Elmhub's speech camp second week next week!

08/11/2026

I love that music therapy motivates clients to independently move their arms / hands when that's a goal, increasing strength, range of motion, and sensory stimulation!