Dear Doctor,
I am trying to get music therapy for my 4 year old disabled son who also receives OT and PT through our local school system's special needs department. We live in an area of Massachusetts where music therapy is not normally used. I have heard such wonderful things about it from others who live in different school systems. I would like to approach our special needs director with my request, but would appreciate any supporting information about this therapy that I could take with me to bolster my line of reasoning. I would greatly appreciate hearing your opinions about music therapy, and any steps I could take to help me in my efforts to get this therapy for my son, and any supporting data or references that may help me. Thanks, Reg