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The purpose of our database is to provide an easy access to knowledge about music therapy and its application with a diverse array of clientele.  We therefore propose a selection of pertinent references, however not exhaustive, given that each week more research and other information are published around the world. 

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La musicoterapia rompe las barreras del silencio
2023
Type of reference
General information
Author
Sheila Pereiro
Language
Spanish
Subtitle
Spanish
Source / Publisher
TEDx Talk
Keywords
Presentation by music therapist
TedTalk
Hospital
Therapeutic alliance
Grounding
Creative arts
Psychosocial needs
Coping skills
Singing
Communication
Vocal connection
Relaxation
Emotional expression
Improvisation
Interdisciplinarity
Re-creating music
Emotional regulation

In this video (in Spanish), Sheila Pereiro, a music therapist in Spain, shares about her experiences working with diverse populations of various ages and needs. She describes how music helped her clients express themselves, connect with others, find healing, and enhance their quality of life.

Watch the video (14:01, in Spanish)
Vocal Connections: How Voicework in Music Therapy Helped a Young Girl with Severe Learning Disabilities and Autism to Engage in her Learning
2012
Type of reference
Scientific publications
Author
Warnock, T.
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Approaches: Music Therapy & Special Music Education 4(2), 85-92.
Keywords
Research article
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Learning disabilities
Special needs
Body
Self-awareness
Vocal connection
Voice work
Developmental disorders
Children

This article examines the use of the non-verbal voice in music therapy with children with severe learning disabilities, complex needs and autism. Recent literature on the use of the voice in music therapy is summarised and links are made between the aims of music therapy and those of special educational establishments. Theories regarding the voice and the self, and the important connection between body awareness and emotion as precursors to learning are referred to, particularly in relation to learning disability.

Read the abstract of the scientific article