A five year old boy was referred to Music Therapy to provide support with his communication skills and social development. He had very low motivation with most activities and would spend a lot of his time lying on the floor when given the choice. He was highly motivation by screens, becoming very animated when a screen was on.
When Music Therapy began, he lay on the floor and did not engage with any instruments during the sessions; however, he enjoyed our Therapist singing songs and often prompted our Therapist to sing The Alphabet Song.
As the sessions progressed, his confidence grew and he became more assertive in communicating his wants and needs. He was able to spend more time choosing a variety of songs for our Therapist to sing, while also engaging with various instruments. He responded well to humour and often got excited when our Therapist sang the songs in a variety of speeds.
His motivation had increased during his time in Therapy which was demonstrated through less time being spent lying on the floor in the sessions. This was reflected in class as his teachers mentioned that his contribution in class activities had increased.
By Gemma Lenton-Smith, Clinical Lead & Operations Manager