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@willbelysy1672679627 · 07 Apr 2022

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Music as therapy for children with Down Syndrome

#kids Kids with Down syndrome have a special sensitivity for music. They are also very creative and usually enjoy in areas where their participation is required. Therefore, the use of this therapy usually has many benefits for them.

Firstly, singing or playing rhythmic expression games influences an improvement in both verbal and non-verbal communication. Thanks to music, they find a way to relate to others and to express what they feel. This has very positive results in the family environment, as the relationship between parents and children is strengthened by improved understanding between them.

In addition, it promotes the development of motor coordination. The children can move freely until they internalize a melody and then try to go to the rhythm of the music by improving their movements.

Music therapy also reinforces self-esteem, since when children appreciate that their achievements are being recognized, they feel better about themselves and this strengthens their personality traits.

It also creates behavioral patterns and stimulates memory and concentration. In music therapy sessions, a very recurrent option is the use of the same song to welcome each day and to say goodbye. Thus, young people begin to remember this melody.

Another benefit it causes is the improvement of oral expression and voice-over through vocalization. In addition, it keeps the rhythm of respiratory and cardiac functions calm, causing children to relax.