24/07/2026
Music therapy groups provide a unique space where children with additional needs can explore, connect and develop through shared musical experiences, alongside the people who know them best. When parents and siblings are part of the group, music becomes a way of strengthening relationships, celebrating each child's strengths, and creating meaningful moments together.
Within a supportive and playful environment, children can work towards a wide range of therapeutic goals, including developing communication skills, increasing attention and engagement, practising turn-taking and shared attention, building confidence, expressing emotions, improving emotional regulation, and developing social interaction with peers. Music also offers opportunities to explore choice-making, listening, motor skills, creativity and sensory experiences in ways that are motivating and accessible.
Having parents and siblings involved means these musical interactions don't just happen in the therapy room—they can become part of everyday family life. Families often discover new ways of communicating, playing and connecting with one another, while siblings gain a deeper understanding of their brother or sister through shared experiences. Every child engages in their own way, and every contribution is valued.
Music therapy isn't about musical ability. It's about using music as a therapeutic medium to support development, nurture relationships and create opportunities for connection, joy and belonging.
