About this Event
Workshop 1 - Healing Journeys into Speech (Kate Jones, Alphonso Archer)
Join us for an inspiring workshop led by Kate Jones and Alphonso Archer at the Curve Theatre.
Selective Mutism (SM) is a serious anxiety disorder that affects some children when they begin school. The long-term impact of the disorder, if untreated, can include complex, debilitating mental health conditions. Usual presentation is lack of speech in educational settings, contrasting with confident speech at home. Incidence is estimated at around 0.7% but can be three times higher for children with migrant backgrounds. Care pathways indicate manualised behavioural treatment as a first-line intervention for SM. However, strong evidence suggests Music Therapy can have a powerful impact but increased awareness of SM and our potential therapeutic role is needed.
The aim of this interactive, experiential workshop is to help resource Music Therapists to step onto the current therapeutic landscape for SM. We will begin by discussing the key features of SM and dispelling some common myths. Current thinking about racialisation, migration and neurodiversity will be explored as important factors for many people with SM.
The main ingredients of a theoretical framework of Music Therapy for children with SM will be shared and explored including the role of physical self-expression, humour and enabling speech generalisation through transdisciplinary practice.
The session will use clinical case examples and experiential techniques to workshop and illustrate some key elements and give practical support to clinicians interested in working with children with SM.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Curve Theatre, 60 Rutland Street, Leicester, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
