Parents are continually discovering new ways to interact effectively with their children. They go through the ups and downs of realizing that not all of the things they heard from friends or read in books works for their child. They continually have to adapt how to communicate with their kids based on age and circumstances. The task of adapting oneself to life’s changes can be difficult, let alone helping another human being sort it all out. Parents often feel like they fall short every now and again.
Then we have parents who have an
even greater task on a different level; the parents of children diagnosed with
a disability (particularly on the Autism spectrum). Each child is a gift, each one different and
unique. But many parents, although they feel they are doing the best they can
raising their child given their personal circumstances, are still afraid they
just can’t learn or do enough. That is where therapists come in.
Parents are bombarded with all
kinds of possible therapeutic possibilities for early intervention and behavior
modification. Some children see many therapists, some see few. But at the end
of the day, the child was in specialized programs or with therapists until
evening. When everyone gets home they are all tired, and have some sort of nightly
routine hashed out. The problem is, the parent-child dynamic is still lacking, and
there is still often a gap between day and night. While they are learning and
growing in school and therapy, they may still be unable to express and
communicate these new behaviors and techniques with their family at home.
The Bubble Tree is a place where a
child diagnosed with autism can come with their parent or caregiver and can learn and grow
together, experiencing communication of a new and different kind. In music
therapy groups, you and your child will have the chance to work effectively
with each other and see others working together with their children. We will be
using clinical music therapy interventions to address social, emotional,
physical, and intellectual needs of your children. We will give you tools to
take home to enhance your daily lives with your children, all with fun music
and movement and hands-on activities.
Come join us once a week and
experience it for yourself! Monthly enrollment with discounts available! See
you there…oh and tell your friends!
Click here to learn more about our groups at The Bubble Tree.
- Joy Hinson, Professional Music Therapist currently running groups at The Bubble Tree
