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Multisensory use of music is defined as the therapeutic application of music videos, aroma drums, tactile stimulation, video games, or any other activity stimulating multiple basic senses.
Activities[]
Aroma Drum: The Aroma Drum™ releases pleasant aromas while you play the drum. Ideal for relaxation and stress reduction, this unique multisensory instrument has a variety of creative uses.
Singing Stories: Books that have been put to a melody, so that the book is sung rather then read. This section also has books that have been paired with instrumental cues and movement cues.
iPad Apps: The iPad has a wide array of applications that are increasingly being incorporated into therapy as well as increasing professional productivity.
Music Videos: Music videos combine autitory and visual information, and can be used in many ways.
Sensory Integration:
Sensory Stimulation Kits: Sensory stimulation kits have the potential to evoke a variety of responses in clients with Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias. The therapist selects objects pertaining to a particular theme that utilize each of the five senses, with the exception of taste.
Serenity Room: Some programs may be large enough, with space and a budget, to allow for a special relaxation room. Dimmed lights, Somatron chairs, ambient music, relaxation scripts, breathing exercises.... I'm nearly asleep thinking of it!
Sound Vibration:
Vibrotactile Stimulation:
Video Games:
Strutzel, Michelle. (September 24, 2010). Friday Five: Video games & MT goals. [Web log comment]. Retrieved from http://beyondthemusicmt.blogspot.com/2010/09/friday-five- video-games-mt-goals.html
Strutzel, Michelle. (May 14, 2011). Post-Friday Five: Helpful tips, ideas, and resources. [Web log comment]. Retrieved from http://beyondthemusicmt.blogspot.com/2011/05/post- friday-friday-five-helpful-tips.html
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Contributors[]
James E. Riley, MT-BC