Cerebral palsy is a permanent movement problem, physical disability. People with cerebral palsy can also have problems with sensation, depth perception, and communication ability.It also occurs in about 2.1 in 100 births
MusicTherapy:
What is it?
Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individual goals for the patients. How does it help?
-helps memory ~repetition -stimulate -helps focus ~keeps you calm ~ holds and can increase attention -used to communicate ~stimulate and motivates speech ~non-verbal communications ~auditory anticipation ~slow rate of speech ~improve range of speech -relaxing to patients -helps neuromuscular disorders ~organize muscle responses -increase intelligence ~open mind to new concepts -ease pain -helps emotions ~express emotions ~control emotional outbursts ~control moods ~improves self esteem ~overall enjoyable -interaction with others ~encourage cooperation ~leads to social participation, friendship, and much more
For more information about what cerebral palsy is, watch the video below.