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Music Therapy in Educating Children with Developmental Disabilities

Music therapy acts as a separate discipline in the interdisciplinary field of science and art. Unlike music education, music therapy is aimed at developing and enhancing non-musical skills by using music as a symbol of emotional and personal growth. The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of the theoretical foundations of music therapy in the field of human psychology and music pedagogy, as well as the development of music therapy models that have arisen from these theoretical approaches. The most commonly used music therapy models in special education are based on improvisational music therapy techniques, which include free improvisation therapy, creative music therapy known as the Nordoff-Robbins model, and Orff music therapy. Improvisation in these models plays a key role during the acquisition and promotion of skills. Using sounds, playing instruments, making music here and now, allows for expression and exploration, and enables children to acquire skills in different developmental domains. Finally, the paper offers an overview of the use of music therapy in education of children with developmental disabilities, its unique features and connections with the education through music approach, in accordance with the set-up goals of the Individual Education Plan.

Individual Education Plan ; music therapy ; improvisational models ; education ; children with developmental disabilities

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