Music Therapy Resources

• The American Music Therapy Association, or AMTA for short, is the go-to resource for everything related to music therapy and is the organization that unites music therapists in the USA.  There is a vast body of information related to the use of music therapy with different populations including but not limited to children in the special needs community on this website.
   
• The Nordoff Robbins Center for Music Therapy the Nordoff Robbins websites contain valuable information for therapists and families alike about this approach to music therapy, resources and testimonials/stories about clients that have grown in music therapy services.
   

Resources For Families with Special Needs

• Prepare an Anti-Anxiety Kit
   
• Communication strategies for parents whose children have special needs: What is Augmentive and Alternative Communication (AAC)?
   
• Five Reasons Why Your Child Needs Routine to Succeed
   
• Adapting the child-care environment for children with special needs
   
• Home Safety for kids
   
• Five ways for teachers to help children with special needs
   

Music Teaching Resources

• Music and Child Development Resources - our partner, The Music Place's, list of resources for making practicing music fun, interactive websites, games, tips for getting started for the beginning musician, plus many more.
   
• Scribd - great sheet music resources for tablet users, contains a vast collection with various genres and instrumental arrangements of music.  This is a paid subscription service but has a free fourteen day trial.