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Here are some wonderful resources I have found to be very helpful!  

 

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AUDIO CLIPS/ PODCASTS:

 

NPR Talk of the Nation: Music Therapy   (National Public Radio)

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1145741

* Featuring  Connie Tomaino( a NY Music Therapist), Dr. Oliver Sacks, William Benzon (Cognitive Therapist), and Maria Logis (a Music Therapy patient)

  

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Music Therapy at Nordoff-Robbins Center 

(Showbiz Tonight piece)                                               

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw7DbmhhLoY         

 

 

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Video Portrait (Part 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CuAjiU7RBg

 

 

 

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Video Portrait (Part 2)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB_s0PB2nQs

 

 

Dustin Hoffman presents ‘Music Has Power’ Award to Dr. Oliver Sacks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtHyj3BXgM0

 

 

Art and Science of Music Therapy (Berkeley College)   (Part I)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwCJQY2DUOQ

 

 

Music Therapy: A New Perspective

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPRkgkZHjqI

* A description of Music Therapy through quotes, pictures and music.

 

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PLEASE NOTE:

Jessica Grooms is in no way responsible or involved in your ordering process of any materials recommended or listed below.  Ordering materials is done independently by you.

 

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 BOOKS:

 

 

Click on the book title to be linked to Amazon to make tracking and ordering the book

 

easier.  Many of these can be ordered through your local bookstore.

 

 

 

Healing Images for Children : Teaching Relaxation and Guided Imagery to

Children Facing Cancer and Other Serious Illnesses 

by: Nancy Klein, M.A.

* This is a book written for parents and children.  I have found that this book is a very useful tool in aiding children to decrease anxiety whether it be medically related or not.  It is not only a wonderful therapy resource, but a great resource for parents and children as well.

 

 

 

 

PIGGYBACK SONGS to sign  

Warren Publishing House

(and other PIGGYBACK BOOKS)

* This book includes theme related songs along with applicable signs (ASL).  These songs are very easy for parents to learn and implement as most of the songs are put to familiar tunes with just the lyrics rewritten (i.e. - "Red, Yellow, Brown" to the tune of "Frere Jacques")

 

 

 

 

IDreamed I Was Normal  

 by:  Ginger Clarkson

* This is a wonderful book written by a Music Therapist.  This book focuses in on the world of autism and the use of music therapy intervention with persons with autism.  The book highlights three of Ginger's former clients with autism diagnosis.

 

 

 

 

Attention Games 

by: Barbara Sher

 

* This is a great resource for any parent! This book includes all kinds of games with primary focus on increasing and improving attention to task. 

 

 

 

 

 

New Hope for Chidren and Teens with Bipolar Disorder

by: Boris Birmaher, M.D.

 

* This book provides insight into causes, treatments (biological treatments, psychosocial therapies, behavioral, etc), and characteristics of and for persons with bipolar disorder.  It provides "compassionate and informative methods to help manage the diagnosis and develop the natural strengths, gifts, and skills that every child has to offer".

 

 

 

 

The Autism Sourcebook

by:  Karen Siff Exkorn

 

*This book is written by a mother of a child with autism, and gives intimate insight into the world of autism from a mother's perspective.