Self-esteem is an aspect of life that can affect how humans act. It is always ebbing and
flowing, and typically never starts at the same level. Studies have shown that self-esteem in …

This capstone thesis project explores a musical intervention (Development Interaction
Through Music, DITM) for a 9-year-old girl with neurodevelopmental disorders in a school …

Self-determination consists of essential skills for students with disabilities because it gives
individuals the power to make decisions based on their own needs and desires. Self …

Self-determination leads to a higher quality of life, yet many individuals with autism spectrum
disorder struggle with the component skills necessary for self-determination. Music therapy …

M any people have considered music to be a practi-cal form of physical and emotional
therapy since ancient times. Charles M. Diserens (1926), a Princeton scholar, wrote of how …

Abstract Mothers of Children with Disabilities have many difficulties in parenting because of
their children's disabilities. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a Group …

The article focuses on the effectiveness of music therapy to mentally retarded children in the
US It states that the special approach would encourage socialization, stimulate verbalization …

Music therapy is a growing field dedicated to promoting health and well-being to a variety of
groups of people of all ages in various settings especially children and preschoolers in …

This article introduces my innovative approach to blending music therapy and music
instruction. My method is unique, original and focuses on improving both vital life skills and …

In the system of education, all students do not have equal conditions and opportunities.
Some of them have divorced parents or no parents, are living with a step-mother or step …