Dance Therapy

Finally, through personal research it will be apparent that students lives are enhanced when having music and dance therapy. Though recent studies I have conducted I have found four out of five students and parent to say that both music and dance to be helpful. The fifth student and parent only chose music to be helpful. One participant in particular said, “I love dancing so much. It helps me learn at school. My teacher allows me to leave and take a dance break.” The parents of this particular child said their daughter is thirteen, on the spectrum and has an individualized education plan from the school. Dad disclosed that his daughter often has trouble paying attention to what is happening at home and has a hard time with social cues. He said, …show more content…
The parents also said that he has trouble with words but he can hum to songs and say some of the words. It is clear that through music he is putting the words he hears into the beginning of sentences. The parents also stated, “he smiles the most when we put music on.” Through music and dance therapy these two participants of my study have shown growth both physically and mentally. Most importantly, the parents have also given their child a better life because their social functions are progressing to lead a more developed life. The parents have also been apart of the child’s life which I believe is the most important aspect. Having the parents on the same page as the child to understand how the child functions is a tremendous and most important thing to have. Through conducting my own research, I have found that no two cases are the same. All students will autism will need to be treated and taught differently. Although I believe that music and dance therapy may be some of the best options, it may not always work for all students. By incorporating many different therapy techniques, more student will learn in the teachers classroom because of