Music therapy

Music is one of the oldest and most accessible human languages. Rhythm, sound and melody work where words don’t yet reach or no longer reach: with infants, with children on the autism spectrum, with anxious children, with teenagers who “don’t talk”. Music therapy uses that language as a bridge to regulation, contact and emotional expression.

We work from Nordoff–Robbins protocols, with Orff elements. No musical requirements — you don’t have to play, sing or keep time. All you need is willingness to participate.

01Who this is for

• Children on the autism spectrum and with other developmental differences
• Speech delays and mutism
• Anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties
• Trauma and big emotions
• Children for whom verbal therapy is hard
• Family work: parent-child music sessions

02How we work

First session: getting to know the instruments, singing the name, a simple rhythm. We observe how the child responds — what they reach for, what they avoid, what sound “turns them on”. Then we build an individual programme of improvised and structured sessions.

Parents can join — either observing or playing together. For young children (and children on the spectrum) parent involvement usually amplifies the effect.

03Methods

• Nordoff–Robbinsclinical improvisation with the child.
• Orff techniquesrhythm, movement, instruments.
• Vocal workvoice as a regulation tool.
• Rhythm as anchorsupports attention.
• Joint sessionsparent-child.
• Structured protocolsfor specific speech / motor goals.

04What you get

• Communication channel widens
• Emotional regulation improves
• Anxiety drops
• Shared language with parent appears
• Child “plugs into” the world
• A sense of “I can create” is born

05What a session looks like

Session — 45–60 min. Usually 1–2 times per week.

06Frequently asked