GLOBAL INSIGHTS INTO EARLY CHILDHOOD Music Therapy
ABOUT THE SERIES
Explore early childhood music therapy through a global lens with perspectives from practitioners working across diverse countries, cultures, and service settings. Recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, this ten-part series examines how music therapists adapted telepractice, strengthened family involvement, advocated for services, and developed creative responses to rapidly changing circumstances. Together, the sessions highlight practical innovations, research-informed approaches, and sustainable ideas that continue to inform music therapy practice with young children and their families.
O1 ECMT Online Service Delivery
DR. PETRA KERN
Explore a three-tiered service delivery model for telepractice in early childhood music therapy and consider practical ways to structure online services for young children and their families.
02 Latest Research: Updates on MT & ASD
DR. MELISSA MERCADAL-BROTONS · MERCÈ REDORTA
Examine recent music therapy interventions and practice adaptations for children with autism spectrum disorder, drawing on experiences from Catalonia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
03 Including Families in Music Therapy
RACHEL SWANICK
Explore approaches for involving families more intentionally in music therapy and strengthening participation, connection, and collaboration within challenging or changing service conditions.
04 Being Present in Online Music Therapy
FERDINANDO SUVINI · RACHEL SWEET
Consider how therapeutic presence and communication can be maintained in remote music therapy, with practical perspectives on strengthening interaction and connection in online services.
05 Music Therapy with Pandemials
GABRIEL FEDERICO
Explore tele-interventions developed with children and families in Argentina and consider how music therapy practice adapted to the relational and developmental challenges of the global pandemic.
06 ECMT During a Global Crisis
DR. INDRA SELVARAJAH
Examine early childhood music therapy through the lens of crisis intervention and global telepractice, highlighting responsive approaches for supporting children and families during periods of disruption.
07 Music and Therapeutic Resources During the Pandemic
PATRICIA ALTIERI RAMÍREZ
Explore how music therapy resources and practices were adapted for families living in diverse socioeconomic contexts, with examples from service delivery in Mexico.
08 Advocacy and ECMT Practice During the Pandemic
PUCHONG CHIMPIBOON · DR. DENA REGISTER
Examine advocacy, program development, and early childhood music therapy practice in Thailand, with attention to sustaining and expanding services during COVID-19.
09 Creative ECMT Practice During Lockdown
JOSH BIRCH
Discover creative approaches to music therapy with children with disabilities during lockdown and consider how flexible practice can support participation, engagement, and continuity of care.
10 Online Sessions for Children with ASD
ESTHER THANE
Explore online music therapy interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder and consider how digital tools can support participation, communication, and meaningful therapeutic engagement.
