Patricia E. Altieri Ramírez, M.A., B.A. This podcast discusses the status of professionals using music as a tool for learning and development with young children in Mexico. Resources: Akoschky, J. (2014). El lenguaje musical en la primera infancia. En P. Sarlé, E....
Rachel Rambach, M.M., MT-BC This podcast provides several ways music therapists can extend their services outside of the clinic, giving parents the opportunity to continue reinforcing skills learned in music therapy at home. Resources: Rambach, R. (2015). Working...
Beth McLaughlin, MSE, LCAT, MT-BC In this podcast, the author has composed a letter to prospective interns sharing her thoughts about what she’s learned from the young children with ASD with whom she has worked over the past 39 years. Resources: Ackerman, D. (1999)....
Elizabeth K. Schwartz, LCAT, MT-BC Inclusion is more than putting different children together in the same space. This podcast provides thoughts and tips on creating interventions that lead to integration as the ultimate goal of early childhood music therapy....
Jean Nemeth, Ph.D., MT-BC In this podcast, Dr. Nemeth offers ideas for promoting young children’s inclusion success. Discussion emphasizes a scaffolding approach, session set-up and flow, music selection, the power of rhythm, therapist demeanor, instrument strategies,...
Rachel Rambach, M.M., MT-BC This podcast discusses the important role parents play in skill generalization from the music therapy session to home and other settings, and includes songs that help them do so. Resources: I Love Your Toes (by Rachel Rambach). Available at...
