Coast Music Therapy specializes in treating children with special needs, including those with diagnoses of autism, Rett syndrome, and Williams syndrome.

Photo of a music therapist leading a child in an imitation activity at the piano.

We provide services to children of all ages with varying diagnoses and functioning levels. Music therapy intervention is most likely to benefit children who . . .

need support to develop skill areas such as cognition, communication, socialization, or motor functioning
respond best to highly motivating and multi-sensory approaches to learning
require additional structural cues to organize memory, expressive language, social scripts, or movement
have an affinity for music

Music therapy techniques also can be used as a proactive approach or reward system for children whose behaviors interfere with their learning and participation in other therapies or programs. Find printer-friendly research on specific diagnoses below.

Autism and Music Research

Autism and Musical Talents

Rett Syndrome and Music Research

Williams Syndrome and Music Research

We provide services to children of all ages with varying diagnoses and functioning levels. Music therapy intervention is most likely to benefit children who . . .

need support to develop skill areas such as cognition, communication, socialization, or motor functioning

respond best to highly motivating and multi-sensory approaches to learning

require additional structural cues to organize memory, expressive language, social scripts, or movement

have an affinity for music