My number one "project" in these days is Diego's new sound therapy called Somonas.
Our goal is for Diego to do this therapy twice a day, for 30 minutes each time. I am also wearing my own headphones, which are very basic, but Diego's are these fancy ones that eliminate the sounds from the environment.
What a wonderful thing to do with your little one. Sometimes we go for long walks (people think that we're crazy, wearing huge headphones) Some curious citizens stop us on the street to find out what we're listening to... We need a sign for our walks, something like this: DO NOT DISTURB PLEASE, MUSIC THERAPY IN PROGRESS :)
But the most important thing is that since Diego started this new therapy a few weeks ago, his language has developed in such a way. It is hard to believe it. He already had lots of words but they didn't come out in a coherent way. Now his sentences are a lot longer and more sophisticated.
The therapy lasts 8 weeks. This is week #4
Music is such a wonderful mystery.
Have a super nice day!
Elsita :)
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I heard a radio show about a music therapist working in the area of traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress disorder and the results were phenomenal. I am hoping I will be able to locate a good therapist to incorporate this into my practice in some way. Of course music is and always will be a large part of my families life,
Posted by: Margaret Oomen | September 02, 2009 at 04:00 AM
Wow, that sounds fantastic Elsita!!! :0) xxx
Posted by: Lois Collins | September 02, 2009 at 05:45 AM
Wonderful progress! We all know music is powerful and this is such great proof!
Posted by: Donna | September 02, 2009 at 05:56 AM
That is wonderful! I so believe in the power of music!
Posted by: Sandra | September 02, 2009 at 07:40 AM
Music - the universal healer.
I love reading about the unfolding of Diego's personality. I am inspired how you and Bill will go to the ends of the earth for your family.
Posted by: dutchbaby | September 02, 2009 at 08:17 AM
That is such great news Elsa! Music is such a mystery... We don't truly understand its power or its effect on us...
Good luck fir the last 4 weeks!
Posted by: Laure | September 02, 2009 at 10:52 AM
I don't normally believe in these alternative therapies, but if it is about music or aroma I certinly do. The really have a magical power over our mind!
Posted by: Pixel Wild Child | September 03, 2009 at 03:08 PM
Oh my goodness!! I just stumbled across your blogs while I was browsing Etsy. I am loving all of them!
I just had to comment here that my son does therapeutic listening, too. It is hard to get him to do it sometimes, but when he does, it's amazing! What a miracle it is!
Thanks for being your beautiful self...what an inspiration you are!
I'll be back!
Posted by: Rose | September 04, 2009 at 07:20 PM
Hi Elsa,
Please talk to me about that therapy. I would love to have Alex to listen to it.
Evelyn
Posted by: Alex mora | September 06, 2009 at 09:10 AM
That's awesome. Music is love in search of a words. Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes our mind and gives it rest.
Posted by: Volunteering abroad | September 10, 2009 at 04:01 AM