​​Music Therapy is a health care profession that combines psychology and the art of music to improve the quality of life of a person of any age and level of ability. Music therapists use music based methods to address a person's physical, emotional, cognitive, social and spiritual needs.

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Music Therapy differs from academic and skills oriented training, as it focuses primarily on the client’s emotional expression, behaviour, personal experiences and overall well-being.

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As everybody responds to music, no prior musical skills are needed for the client to benefit from this intervention.

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​A large body of international research and clinical work on the field has demonstrated the numerous positive outcomes of Music Therapy for people of all ages and levels of ability. 

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Everybody can benefit from this therapeutic intervention, and particularly people who need additional support. These include children with learning difficulties or special needs and adolescents with behavioural difficulties, as well as people with physical or mental health challenges, substance abuse problems, brain injuries and elderly with Dementia.

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Common goals of a Music Therapy treatment plan include:

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• ​To assist young children in developing social skills

• ​To promote emotional regulation for children with Autism

• ​To help a child with ADHD achieve greater attention span and focus​

• To provide psychological support for people with emotional trauma, physical or mental illness​

• To enhance parent-infant bonding and family relations

• To promote greater self-awareness

• To assist in managing behaviour that challenges

• To provide opportunities for cognitive stimulation for people with intellectual disability

• To help in stress management

• To enhance the rehabilitation process for people with traumatic or acquired brain injury

• To provide comfort to people who receive end-of-life care.