ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

This website contains many different services for assistive technology, these include: Access therapy Art therapy Assisted technology services Augumentive Communication services Employment Services Health Care Info Services Job tracking services Learning Lab

SERVICES OFFERED CONTINUED… Literary Services Music Therapy Out reach and information Program Personal Assistance Play Attention Pre-vocational Services Receivables Management Training Vision Services Vocational Evaluation

STAR CENTER This website offers so much for those in need of assistive technology It has a broad spectrum of programs, ideas, and learning ways The website shares success stories from past patients who have used these methods There are blogs for people to read information on the programs An online store is available to purchase certain items of need It also offers software for track records for people to view their progress in the program Lastly, they offer a news feed and list of calendar events for people to attend and gain information on the STAR program itself

MUSICAL THERAPY

WHO IS THIS OFFERED TO? Available to all adults and children of all ages Most patients in music therapy are victims of strokes, autism, visual/sensory impaired, head injuries, physical/learning disabilities, developmental delays, and ADD

Music is important as therapy because it reaches and affects emotions. It provides a means of verbal and nonverbal communication. Also, music is used as a carrier of information making it an effective learning aid. Upon the completion of a music therapy assessment, a music therapist designs developmentally appropriate activities. These individualized activities create a positive environment and set the stage for success through a unique variety of musical experiences, such as singing, playing instruments, moving and listening. Music therapy helps improve self-esteem; the music program provides pleasure, develops sensory awareness, provides creative expression, motivates, stimulates memory, focuses attention, and increases social interaction. MUSICAL THERAPY SERVICES

This is the URL to the resources used in the musical therapy department All of these resources lead me to thinking that this possibly could be used effectively in a classroom Using this strategy in a classroom can be beneficial to students who do not have disabilities because as stated earlier one of the main purposes is to improve self esteem which is needed in a majority of classrooms today