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Interprofessional Occupational Therapy and Music Therapy Piano Keyboard Intervention for Preschoolers with Visual Impairments: A Non-Randomized Pilot Case Study
2021
Author
Kelle K. DeBoth, Carol A. Olszewski , Nicole Roberge, Monica Owen
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention

This study describes an interprofessional intervention program, combining the expertise of an occupational therapist and of a music therapist to systematically teach piano keyboarding to preschool children with impaired vision. We conducted a small, mixed methods non-randomized pilot case study to determine how such a program could be successfully embedded into a preschool setting, to examine if fine motor skills improve post-intervention, and to study the perceived effects on participants and their families.

Music therapy for students who are both deaf and blind truly works, teacher says
2016
Author
KSL news, Utah, USA
Language
English

Music therapy allows children with visual impairment to reach their goals and develop their motor, cognitive and communications skills. Children who are part of the group explain why they enjoy music therapy.