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Aniesa is joined my music therapist Claire Wood in today’s episode of The Sensational Kids Show. They discuss how music can help with multiple learning difficulties, why psychodynamic and neurologic therapy is helping people of all ages and why child-led sessions can empower children.  

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• Music and psychodynamic therapy has always been used to support adults, young people and children with their general development, their movements and overall communication skills.  

• Neurologic music therapy is evidence-based therapy looking at the science of brain development and the effect that music can have on the brain. 

• Music is a unique art form and therapy mirrors lots of early bonding experiences of parent and child. Music forms the building blocks of communication and creates emotional regulation through co-regulation. 

• Music is multisensory and can engage children with disabilities in a much more meaningful way than conversation.

• Professionals need to be as child-led as possible in terms of participation, co-production and thinking about what they want from the session, it can be really empowering and motivating.

BEST MOMENTS 

“I'm quite eclectic, I mix and match my approach depending on what the children and young people need.”

“There’s huge amounts of publicity around the positive effect music can have on dementia care.”

“Being with someone in music is an easier way to express themselves.”

CONTACT METHOD

www.instagram.com/aniesabblore/          
www.instagram.com/sensationalkidstherapyuk/   
www.facebook.com/sensationalkidslondon

ABOUT THE HOST

Aniesa completed her degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Stellenbosch, in South Africa. She has since been focusing on pediatrics and sensory processing and integration. She has worked across a range of pediatric fields and has extensive experience in autism, specific learning difficulties, as well as anxiety and emotional regulation. 

Aniesa has one teenage son with autism, and one with sensory difficulties. She herself was diagnosed at a late age as having ADHD and has found that understanding her neurodivergence has led to a greater connection with children and their parents. 

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