Screening
Music therapist assess the strengths and needs of each client based on a screening completed at the beginning of treatment. Parents and/or Guardians will receive a report from their music therapist including their goals for their child after the screening is completed. The music therapist will take data on their child every week in the form of a documented progress note. We are committed to helping their child reach his/her goals one session at a time.
Music Therapy Screening Domains:
Fine Motor Skills
Gross Motor Skills
Oral Motor Skills
Expressive Communication
Receptive Communication
Sensory Development
Cognitive Skills
Emotional Development
Social Skills
Musicality
Who We Serve
We work with people of all ages and with a range of conditions. Providing music therapy to infants and children with autism, challenging behaviour, special needs, learning disabilities and communication disorders. We also support adults experiencing: mental health issues, dementia, bereavement, addiction and eating disorders, anger management issues, and stress.
Individual Sessions
Onsite: Music therapist design music sessions for individuals based on client's goals using music using a variety of music techniques.
Group Sessions
Onsite Groups
We offer music therapy groups to improve social skills, creative skills, performance skills, and attention & impulse control.
Offsite Groups
We offer offsite music therapy groups for schools, treatment centers, nursing homes/assisted living, memory care units, etc.
Coastie Classes meet on Satrudays for 45 minutes. In these classes, we explore sights, sounds, and moves of the season through singing, dancing, and instrument play.
Performance Opportunities
At Coastal Harmony our clients are given the opportunity to perform in two recitals per year (Winter and Spring). At each recital, our clients have the chance to showcase their talents and abilities and share what they have been working on in music therapy with friends and family.
