Needs
Funding of MUSIC THERAPY for the child of a family unable to afford treatment for their special needs child:
Our Board-Certified Music Therapists provide weekly telehealth and direct therapy services to youth ages 2-18 years old. The therapist assesses the strengths and needs of each child and creates an individualized treatment plan which uses music to address areas of cognition, physical, communication, social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.
Funding of THERAPEUTIC MUSIC performances for hospitalized children in our community:
Our Therapeutic Music Entertainers (TME) provide direct therapeutic music performances at hospitals and special care centers throughout the DFW area. Whenever in- person visits are not possible, we also offer virtual programs, including “at-home” live streaming, virtual concerts, and engaging media designed to build social-emotional learning skills.
Funding of KidLinks SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS (S-ES) DEVELOPMENT ENHANCEMENT for agencies across Texas:
KIDLINKS S-ES platform is a customized subscription-based music resource to support clinicians and families in the development of coping and social skills through music and media. In many clinical settings, children can often go at least two weeks between sessions with their clinician, and during this time, can lose progress. A creative and engaging song that encourages the repetition of skills learned in a therapy session can aid in social-emotional development. This platform is currently rolling out to community center organizations across Texas.
Funding to grow KIDLINKS PLAYGROUND on www.kidlinks.org:
The messages in KidLinks music give all kids a healthy, safe and positive way to connect with their emotions. With our music, Kids Can! 12 song categories can be found on KidLinks Playground including categories of Community, Encouragement, Diversity, Fun & Silly, Friendship - but there is room for more!
Children can enjoy access to our songs at any time on our website www.kidlinks.org and can ask their smart speakers to play through popular third-party music subscription services.