Heartsong Inc.
Heartsong Inc.
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Creative arts therapies, when used in a therapeutic setting, have been shown to benefit children with special needs by improving attention span, speech and language development, fine and gross motor skills, self-esteem, and self-confidence. Heartsong's group format allows for the added benefit of improving each client's social skills, while reducing the constant isolation often felt by so many. This structure is conducive to the participants forming bonds, which in some cases lead to first friendships. Through Heartsong's creative arts therapy programming, individuals are helped to increase: use of vocalized sounds for the purpose of communication, ability to maintain focus on a given task and display interest in peer participation, ability to choose to defer gratification for the greater good, awareness of the impact of one's behavior on others, awareness of the impact of one's emotional self-expression on others, engagement in reciprocal/cooperative interactions with others. Heartsong continues to redefine and adapt its services to a rapidly changing group of people. Every year, more people are diagnosed and are more severely impacted by autism spectrum disorders. We are incorporating more strategies specific to this population. Due to the severe nature of many participants, group sizes have been decreased to better serve clients. Heartsong's programs and services include the following: The Saturday program of creative arts therapy (art, music, dance/movement); providing creative arts therapy to 100 individuals, with 10 therapists and 26 volunteers. Qualified volunteers work under the supervision of certified music, art, dance/movement therapists to facilitate client participation in safe, nurturing small group sessions. School vacation & summer break respite programs: three-hour immersion programs offer daily sessions of art, music, dance/movement therapies. Training & consultation programs (parent support, professional development, lunch & learn series); offering monthly informational speaker series, community-based training and consultation services, parent support & caregivers groups. After school club for adolescents: providing academic support, social skills, life skills, self-esteem development. Art, music & dance/movement therapies are key components that are integrated into the program. Community-based programs (creative arts therapy programs for seniors, early childhood, school and other community-based programs & services). Providing contractual art, music, dance/movement therapy services
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