Sound Therapy

We’re constantly looking for innovative devices which can help foster the spirit of creativity in those that use them at The Music Gym, and given the nature of our organisation it should come as no surprise that we pay particular attention to those which have a musical theme.
 
The other worldly Musii may look and sound [...]

Sarah Teather, the current Children’s Minister (who spent much of her time in secondary school in a wheelchair following a viral infection) was recently interviewed by the Guardian, answering questions suggested by the readers on topics dealing with provisions for special needs children.
The central theme of the interview seems best summed up by the following [...]

If you were looking for the music gym site you’ve been directed here to our blog  because that site is currently down for maintenance but all going according to plan it should be up by next week.

“Stuff in cupboards” is a phrase you’ll often hear in special education. It’s used to describe technology  acquired at some point in the past, stored somewhere and eventually forgotten about. Generally someone enthusiastically champions the item, convinces others of the need to own one and becomes the resident expert. But when this visionary leaves the [...]

A how to guide to configuring the PS3 Buzz! Wireless switches working on a PC.
How do I get the Wireless Buzz! buzzers working on a PC? Its a question we were asking ourselves this week. Follow us on this step by step guide as we show you how to use the PS3 Buzz! wireless controllers on a PC.

The Seven Senses of a Multi Sensory Environment
Of all the searches that lead readers to our site, one of the most popular is the phrase ‘Multi Sensory Room Ideas’. We think of ourselves as creating interactive environments rather than sensory rooms as such but it’s interesting to consider where we fit in this rich tradition.
In this [...]

An Autism Friendly Family Screening
It is estimated around 1 in 100 children between the ages of five and nine have autistic spectrum disorders, but recent research from Cambridge University suggests the figure is actually closer to 1 in 64, meaning (by my less than rigorous mathematical reckoning) there are around 781,250 children affected by the [...]

The Music Gym Newsletter
Using sound, images, space and fun to engage people with complex needs
Welcome to the latest edition of the Music Gym newsletter, highlighting products, equipment and software that could be used in a setting like the Music Gym to engage people with profound disabilities.  You can find the [...]