Services for the Special Needs
 

 
 
 

Population served

Autism Hearing Impairment
Mentally Handicapped Physically Handicapped
Attention Deficit Visual Impairment
Delayed Development Hyperactivity
Emotional Disturbance Dyslexia

Objectives

Speech
Cognitive
Motor
Social / Emotional
Music
Speech   stimulation Imitation training Eye-hand coordination Attention Develop   music potential
Receptive speech Visual tracking Fine motor skill training Self- confidence Notation reading
Expressive speech Music symbol concepts Multi-sensory stimulation Compliance and cooperation Learn an instrument
Sound discrimination Basic cognitive concepts Movement / motor coordination Leisure skill training Creativity training

Services Provided

Individual Music Therapy/ Music Assisted Training
   The Centre designs music therapy program according to the special needs of every child. Major objectives include cognitive, speech, motor, social-emotional and music development.

Group Music therapy / Music Assisted Training (4-6 persons)
   The group is suited for mentally handicapped children. We design music activities to foster cooperation and social skills. Emphasis is placed on immediate success in group music making to establish self-confidence.

 

Music Play Group 2.5-3 years old (4-5 persons)
  Suitable for any young children with speech delayed. Through the use of singing, nursery rhymes and musical games to facilitate vocalization in a interesting way. The program serves to improve listening skills, enhance aural discrimination ability and foster the will to communicate. Incorporating rhythmic training with percussive instruments and movement exercises, the program also facilitates the sensory integration process of the visual, aural as well as the proprioceptive senses.

Music Group for Children with Autism (4-6 persons)
   Music provides security, structure, various sensory stimulation and integration which are essential for an effective autistic program. Our Centre design such program to bring out the optimal of the autistic children is capable of doing. In this program, social interaction and self expression would be salient elements, and parents would be expected to observe as well as participate in the group when need arises.

Voice Retraining program
   This unique program integrates singing, breathing and melodic-intonation therapy techniques to modify voice tone of the handicap children. Fun would be the guiding element for all vocal exercises. This program is suitable for children with hearing impairment, mental handicap and Down Syndrome.

 

Auditory Integration Training (AIT)

Intensive Music Assisted Behavioral Training (InMAT)

IQ and Psychological Assessment
   Administered by Educational Psychologist, include written report.

Child Development and Behavioral Management Consultation

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