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March 21, 2008, 3:57 pm
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Anyone personally familar with music or art therapy. I have heard wonderful things about both of these approaches.

As a long-time music aficionado and one-time acting pro, I can tell you that my friends in the field swear by both. Music and art begin communication where spoken language ends, which seems to be a very effective tool for the handicapped. It allows a view of the world unencumbered.

I have done some art therapy and was amazed by how powerful it was.

The assignments seemed really small and superficial but they had a deep effect.

I think part of the power of working with images is that it makes us stop our internal, verbal narrative and helps us see things from a different point of view.

I was just thinking this afternoon, in fact, that I would like to try that again. I am usually more verbal than not and it feels very good to step out of that.

Hmm... seems like interesting stuff. What kinds of art/music therapy have you guys tried? And where could I find out more without getting on the wrong track?