Music therapists are combining with speech therapists to help children learn to speak. Studies show that sign language improves the rate of communication for children learning how to speak. Apparently so does music!
“Because singing and speech share many similarities, yet are accessed differently by the brain, music strategies can be an alternate way to practice functional communication. Music is also an effective means to organize speech by “chunking” phrases into predictable patterns and offering timing cues to assist in pacing. Since many early speech phrases are taught through repetition and imitation, these same phrases can be modeled through song as an initial teaching format, followed by fading of the music and use of the language in more natural settings.”
So if you have a hard time with communication, especially with dating, you might want to try some music therapy to rehearse what you should say and how to say it. Just kidding. But seriously.
That was a great Video! I think your topic is very interesting. I have always felt a great conection with music, and believe it has great healing power
oh my goodness, adorable child. I didn’t know that about singing, and how it helps children learn to speak sooner. That makes sense though, because my almost 2 year old nephew understands way more words than I thought he could – and the first words he understood were songs – he does all the actions to numerous songs, and knows exactly when to do them according to the words. He doesn’t say a whole lot yet, but we know he understands a ton, and Im’ sure music has contributed.
great video. thanks for the laugh!