Tag: motor planning

  • Bits & Pieces

    Far too often it feels like my planned schedule has been ripped apart and hijacked by unexpected whirlwinds, and I end up bleeding time as I sprint against forces beyond my control, chasing the left over bits and pieces as they flutter aimlessly towards the ground through the swaying air. This week’s gale ripped through…

  • Keeping Up With the Beat of NMT

      Change is like an erratic pulse…sometimes the beats are slow and the space between can stretch out, only to sprint wildly towards a rapidly winded staccato. This has been a month where we’re experiencing more changes and emotionally I’ve been a bit more breathless, as two of Tony’s providers (Madi and Rosette) have accepted…

  • It Will Cost You

    After I finished last Sunday’s update, I promised family and friends I would keep today’s post shorter to compensate for that extra bit of reading. I know each of you have busy lives, and the words in my head can multiply on a screen quicker than dust bunnies for a pet owner. But I promise…

  • May Gratitude & Reading

    To Madi, For Her Kindness & Caring… As many of you know, there is another incredibly cool music therapist who works with Tony during one of his two weekly sessions with Emily. Madi has worked with Tony for over a year and a half now at NMTSA and, like Emily, has always believed in his…

  • More Than What You See

    One post can not even begin to contain adequate explanations for all of the challenges Tony has faced and continues to face on a daily basis. I have very little spare time, so it is a story I will continue to unfold slowly as I share with you bits and pieces of our journey each…

  • Emily Talks NMT & Tony

    Guest Post by Emily, NMTSA Therapist Hi to all those reading this blog. I could go on and on about how amazing this family is and how much joy it brings me to work with them, however, my objective is to give you a knowledge base on what Neurological Music Therapy (NMT) is and an…