Tag: NMTSA
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How We Did Neurologic Music Therapy Via Zoom
This week is another photographed journey, but this time we’re going to be moving past the challenges experienced in providing teletherapy to discuss the goals and therapeutic interventions for Tony’s NMT. We have been working on helping Tony increase his flexibility and spontaneous communication using Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT). Facilitating therapy looks different via teletherapy.…
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Needs To Stay
This is not a post designed for artistic eloquence, but rather one where I am speaking as a mother directly from my heart to the Arizona State Division of Developmental Disabilities, Governor Ducey, and all those responsible for funding disabilities services in this state. Whatever else we choose to leave behind from the emergency phase…
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May Gratitude & Some Listening, Reading
To Jessi As you head off to start your doctoral program so very far away, my feelings will waft after you and linger long here and in my heart. Like everyone who has worked so many months with my son, I can never repay your patience with him. I am so very grateful for how…
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July Gratitude & Some Reading
To Suzanne Oliver, Founder & Executive Director of NMTSA Over four years ago, after our son was determined to be eligible for ALTCS and DDD, I quickly placed our little man on a wait list for your clinic (which was my top choice for music therapy because of your focus on NMT). After doing so,…
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Voicing My Support for NMTSA
My loved ones and readers new to our blog, up until today I had planned to tie this month’s posts together with more information about dental care and sensory issues. However, early this morning I read a letter that left me struggling to keep the mascara from streaking discolored rivulets across my face. After taking…