Music Therapy
Pediatric Diagnoses
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – communication, social interaction, emotional regulation
ADHD – attention, impulse control, organization, self-regulation
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) – motor planning, speech sequencing, rhythm and prosody
Developmental Language Disorder – vocabulary, language comprehension and expression
Speech Sound Disorders – articulation and sound sequencing
Cerebral Palsy – motor coordination, movement, communication
Down Syndrome – communication, language, cognition, motor skills
Genetic/Developmental Disorders – communication, engagement, regulation and developmental skills
Learning Disabilities/Dyslexia – auditory processing, phonological awareness and literacy support
Emotional/Behavioral Disorders – regulation, coping and self-expression
Prematurity/Developmental Delays – developmental stimulation and parent-child interaction
Adult Neurological Diagnoses
Stroke – speech/language recovery, motor rehabilitation, gait, cognition
Parkinson's Disease – voice, speech, movement, gait and rhythmic cueing
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) – cognition, communication, memory and emotional regulation
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) – movement, fatigue management, communication and quality of life
Aphasia – language retrieval and functional communication
Apraxia of Speech – speech motor planning and sequencing
Dysarthria – speech intelligibility, respiratory support and vocal function
Voice Disorders – vocal intensity, breath support and prosody
Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease – memory, engagement, mood and social connection
ALS – communication, emotional support and quality of life
Huntington's Disease – movement, communication and emotional regulation
Mental Health & Wellness
Music therapy is also used with individuals experiencing:
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma/PTSD
Stress
Grief and loss
Adjustment to major life changes
Social isolation
Medical & Rehabilitation
It can also support people with:
Cancer
Chronic pain
Chronic illness
Physical rehabilitation
Neurological rehabilitation
Hospitalization
Palliative and hospice care