November 2012 Treating Autism Seminars

Dear colleagues, students and friends,
I am delighted to offer two autism spectrum disorders and music therapy seminars at the Surry Music Therapy Center in November of 2012. Attached you will find a flyer that contains all the information regarding dates, seminar content and other important information. Please plan to come and pass the information on to others you know who might be interested.Autism can be broadly defined as a disability that significantly affects one’s communicative, interpersonal, behavioral and social functioning. Music therapy is a developmental, educational, clinical and behavioral treatment modality that can often stimulate, motivate and integrate autistic client’s strengths and potentials.

Music therapy supports the goals and objectives of the treatment team, most notably in the areas of speech, physical, occupational and developmental therapies as well educational, psychological and social / emotional goals. Music therapy is uniquely effective in working with autistic clients who are non – verbal or profoundly communicatively and / or behaviorally delayed.

Music as therapy offers clients energy, experience, and an emotional release in a non – threatening engaging and enriching interplay between client and therapist. The music therapist sensitively, yet objectively, opens channels of communication and contact as he or she brings out the unique strengths and potential of individual clients.

Music therapy is a treatment approach that will touch many clients with autism when other modalities might not be as effective.

Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders: Music Therapy and Sensory Integration
Alan Wittenberg M.A., CMT
Certified Music Therapist / American Music Therapy Association

NO PRIOR MUSICAL TRAINING IS NECESSARY

Saturday, November 10, 2012
or
Saturday, November 17, 2012

Learning outcomes include:
• Gain an overview of the field of music therapy in the treatment of autism.
• Experience music therapy via introductory workshop activities
• Discuss different music therapy approaches and clinical and educational goals
• View and discuss case study video illustrations of music therapy sessions

Seminars  held at Surry Music Therapy Center (SMTC)
8 Cross Road Surry, Maine 04684, USA
Telephone: 207-667-1308
E-mail: alan@surrymusictherapy.com
Website: http://www.surrymusictherapy.com

Seminars are 10:00am to 3:00pm, with an hour for lunch / discussion. Please bring a bag lunch. Coffee and tea will be available at the seminar. The Fee is $60.00 per seminar.  CEUs (.5) from the University of Maine will be given to seminar participants.  Register immediately by phone or email.

These carefully structured seminars will be of value to therapists, educators, ed. techs, administrators, university students, direct-care staff members, and family members. Seminars include video illustrations, workshop activities and activity ideas, question and answer periods, as well as in-depth resource handouts.

Space is limited. Register by phone 207-667-1308 or email alan@surrymusictherapy.com to reserve a place.

Music As Therapy : Music – Memory- Quality of Life for the Elderly
Alan Wittenberg M.A., CMT
Certified Music Therapist / American Music Therapy Association

NO PRIOR MUSICAL TRAINING IS NECESSARY

Saturday December 8, 2012
or
Saturday December 15, 2012

Learning outcomes include:
• Gain an overview of the field of music therapy in the treatment of the elderly.
• Experience music therapy via introductory workshop activities
• Discuss music therapy approaches and clinical and rehabilitative goals
• View and discuss case study video illustrations of music therapy sessions

All courses held at Surry Music Therapy Center (SMTC)
8 Cross Road Surry, Maine 04684, USA
Telephone: 207-667-1308
E-mail: alan@surrymusictherapy.com
Website: http://www.surrymusictherapy.com

Seminars are 10:00am to 3:00pm, with an hour for lunch / discussion. Please bring a bag lunch. Coffee and tea will be available at the seminar. The Fee is $60.00 per seminar.  CEUs (.5) from the University of Maine will be given to seminar participants.  Register immediately by phone or email.

These carefully structured seminars will be of value to therapists and therapy aide’s administrators, direct-care staff student, and family members. Seminars include; video illustrations, workshop activities and activity ideas, question and answer periods, as well as in-depth resource handouts.

Space is limited. Register by phone 207-667-1308 or email alan@surrymusictherapy.com to reserve a place.

Archive of Seminars offered by The Surry International Music Therapy Center

Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders: Music Therapy and Sensory Integration – June 11 and 18, 2011

Music as Therapy For Children with Special Needs. download flyer

Music Therapy and Medicine

Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders: Music Therapy and Sensory Integration download our flyer. < July 2009 Autism Spectrum Disorders Series: “Music Therapy : Creativity and Communication”

1) Saturday July 11, 2009 “Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Music Therapy”. Music therapy activities and concepts, music as meaningful interactive experiences for children and adults, diagnosed within the autism spectrum, will be illustrated and discussed.

2) Saturday July 18, 2009 “Music Therapy: Autism and Sensory Integration”. Music therapy in support of occupational, speech and physical therapy
objectives.  Music therapy and auditory / sensory processing.

3) Saturday July 25, 2009 “Music Therapy Skills Seminar” – workshop activities for those who work with children and adults within ASD.

August 2009 Autism Spectrum Disorders Series: “Music Therapy : Creativity and Communication”

1) Friday  August 7, 2009 “Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Music Therapy”. Music therapy activities and concepts, music as meaningful interactive experiences for children and adults, diagnosed within the autism spectrum, will be illustrated and discussed.

2) Friday August 14, 2009 “Music Therapy: Autism and Sensory Integration”. Music therapy in support of occupational, speech and physical therapy
objectives.  Music therapy and auditory / sensory processing.

3) Friday August 21, 2009 “Music Therapy Skills Seminar” – workshop activities for those who work with children and adults within ASD.

Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders: Music Therapy and Sensory Integration

1) Friday Sept. 19, 2008 “Autism Spectrum Disorders and Music Therapy”. Music therapy activities and concepts, music as meaningful interactive experiences for children and adults diagnosed within the autism spectrum will be illustrated and emphasized.

2) Saturday Sept 20, 2008 “Music Therapy: Autism and Sensory Integration” music therapy in support of occupational, speech and physical therapy goals and objectives.

Preschools

Starrett Children’s Center, Belfast, Maine
Music therapy sessions to commence March 3rd thru a grant from Waldo County Child Development Services.

Organizations

Eastern Maine Medical Center – Nurse Anesthetists Conference: “Music and Medicine:  Music Therapy and Anesthesia” January 16, 2012

Maine Military & Community Network 1st Annual Statewide Conference
June 16, 2011 – Seminar on Healing through Expressive Arts click here for more info

Music Therapy: An Integrative and Interdisciplinary Approach for the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders – American Academy of Pediatrics (Maine Chapter) Spring Conference at the Samoset Resort, Rockport, Maine

Music Therapy and the Elderly – University of Maine, Center on Aging – Professional Excellence in Geriatrics Seminar at the Dirigo Pines, in Orono, Maine

Straus Center presents…“Quietside Conversations about Aging Matters” – August 25th 5:00-6:30: “Music, Memory and Quality of Life” by Certified Music Therapist, Alan Wittenberg, M.A.

Medical Hospitals

Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC) Bangor, Maine
Medical Grand Rounds – Lecture / presentation “ Music Therapy, Geriatric Care and Neuro degenerative Diseases”

Cancer Care

Beth Wright Cancer A series of music therapy sessions for participants of the Center Ellsworth, Maine  to begin March 6 at 2:00 P.M.

Nursing Home/Rehabilitation Centers

Courtland Rehabilitation Center, Ellsworth, Maine – Group Music Therapy Session 2:00 P.M.

Psychiatric Facilities

Acadia Hospital Grand Psychiatric Rounds – Lecture / presentation March 7th 9:00 – 10:30 A.M.