Creative arts therapy uses the senses to open new channels of communication between therapist and client and, eventually, between the client, their family and others.
Creative Arts Therapy
Mikey’s Story
Four-year-old Mikey Flis of Holmesburg, born with autism spectrum disorder, didn’t talk or communicate at all for the first two years of his life.
Now, at age four, innovative Kardon Institute programs are helping him connect with others through music…
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Music Therapy
Music therapy by a professional such as those on Kardon’s staff can bring positive changes in psychological, genitive or social functioning to persons with health or educational problems.
Music Therapists:
- Assess emotional well-being, physical health, social functioning, communication abilities and cognitive skills through musical responses.
- Design music sessions for individuals and groups based on client needs using:
- Music improvisation
- Receptive music listening
- Song writing
- Lyric discussion
- Music and imagery
- Music performance
- Learning through music.
- And participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning, ongoing evaluation and follow-up.
Populations that can benefit from Music Therapy include children, adolescents, adults and the elderly with:
- Mental health needs
- Developmental and learning disabilities
- Alzheimer’s disease and other aging-related conditions
- Substance abuse problems
- Autism
- Brain injuries
- Physical disabilities
- Eating disorders
- Acute and chronic pain
Music Therapy is available at all Kardon Institute program locations.
