Article by Melvin Kops
Many parents whose child has been diagnosed with having cerebral palsy will wonder how music and dance is going to help their child manage their disability. What these parents forget is that people are known to respond positively to music. Music is a wonderful therapeutic tool, which can be used by those who are unable to express themselves while they communicate. Children with cerebral palsy often find it difficult to talk and thus express themselves with clarity. Their speech is muffled. This happens because the tongue and throat muscles are affected due to the disability.
When music therapy is incorporated in the treatment of cerebral palsy, these patients are better able to deal with their disability over a period. A good music therapist will help the child to understand himself or herself much better and come to terms with their problems.
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