Speech and song: Implications for therapy

Journal/Book: Music Therapy Perspectives. 1994; 1994: 8-14.

Abstract: Communication is essential to human survival. When the capacity for speech has been impaired by a neurological injury, degenerative prognosis, or congenital etiology, an individual's potential to communicate is limited. Professionals are searching constantly for new ways to improve the the quality of life for patients with speech disorders. Because singing and speaking are natural pathways for human expression and share the common elements of frequency, freq. range, rhytm or rate, intensity, and diction, it is possible that the therapeutic application of singing may help to improve the communication potential of persons with impaired speech. This paper offers a summary of the published articles that have been written on this topic. Different treatment approaches and client populations are reviewed. Due to the limited amount of literature on this topic, additional documentation and research are recommended.

Note: Disposition: Song and speech: Similarities and applications. 2. Melodic Intonation Therapy 3. Singing in the Treatment of Childrens' Speech Disorders 4. Singing and the treatment of speech disorders on persons with neurological impairments 5. Singing instructions Summary (articles 1953-1993) References

Keyword(s): Sang. Taleforstyrrelser. Kommunikation

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