23.7. 1993 Vitoria-Gasteiz / Spain - World Federation of Music Therapy

MISSING
SADNESS
HIS MUMMY - EXPRESSING
Separation anxiety contained via music meeting
sadness; plus security of music's steady pulse at
beginning of session; verbal acknowledgement of his
feelings also contain.
Extract 12 Session 43, June 7, 1992
HIDE AND SEEK
Although using third person/our names, Steven shows
aa clear sense of 'I' and 'you'.
Extract 13 Session 44, June 14, 1993
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STEVEN'S CAPACITY FOR COMPROMISE
Steven can attend to his autistic interests and needs,
while (reluctantly) engaging in the 'boring' social world:
a goodbye song with the therapist.
Note: he initiates language, maintains attention to his
own and my interests, and spontaneously joins in a
joyful, rather exasperated finale!
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Steven finished music therapy with me last week. In the
autumn he will go to a school for autistic children. His
school and speech therapy reports are very
encouraging, particularly as regards: