The drum has always been an inexhaustible tool for the music therapist to use in countless ways. When working with students with speech disorders and related issues, I find that drumming coordinates the mind, body, and voice! The timing, sensory motor involvement, and feedback provided during drum play makes it an invaluable tool to build speech skills.
I utilize a basic three-step approach in using the drum to improve fluency skills. In conjunction with visual speech sheets, I have found that this approach can be adapted to use with most any age and population.
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