Gabriela Mejia is an artist using her creative talents to decorate colorful guitars for Veterans. Mejia grew up in Colorado hearing stories about her grandfather, who served during WWII. These stories, passed down through the generations, instilled a deep respect for Veterans and their service, as well as a deep sense of patriotism. As a young woman, Mejia adored nature and culture. Skilled in dance, she earned a spot on the Barefoot Hawaiians, a dance group that often volunteered to perform in Veteran homes across the country. Many of these Veterans served at Pearl Harbor and relished the opportunity to watch Mejia and her Polynesian dance group, which brought back happy memories of younger days.

From an Audiologist and Entrepreneur to TV Personality, Dr. Lana Joseph-Ford has made it her life's purpose to help people live healthier and happier lives. From interviews with celebrity music artists to hosting segments on the local news, Dr. J promotes hearing loss awareness and better hearing health practices. Founder and CEO of Joseph-Ford Enterprises and High Level Speech & Hearing Center, Dr. Joseph-Ford, is an entrepreneur in the healthcare industry.

The Ukulele Kids Club (UKC), a music non-profit from Florida, has always believed in music's ability to bring comfort and hope during difficult times. The recent events in Ukraine have motivated them to expand their mission to reach children impacted by the war. The UKC is rallying the music community around their 'Ukulele. Ukraine. U kan.' campaign with the message that music can heal the wounds of war and an instrument for children to keep is a gift for wellness and for life.

Experts estimate one out of every three people who get COVID will end up with long COVID. That’s when symptoms after the initial infection last for months on end - or longer. Now, one long COVID survivor is using his training to help others going through the same thing.

Music therapy can improve symptoms in ALS patients — that’s the suggestion of a recent study. While the size was small, the results show that at-home music therapy can benefit patients as well as their caregivers, in a mode that was enjoyable. That’s the power of music to improve our well-being.

The latest competent intelligence report published by WMR with the title “An increase in demand and Opportunities for Global Sound Therapy Market 2022” provides a sorted image of the Sound Therapy industry by analysis of research and information collected from various sources that have the ability to help the decision-makers in the worldwide market to play a significant role in making a gradual impact on the global economy. The report presents and showcases a dynamic vision of the global scenario in terms of market size, market statistics, and competitive situation.

With the end of the school year here, parents, caregivers and educators may find themselves reflecting on another turbulent year in education. For researchers of children’s literacy, year-end reflections may prompt discussions of the “summer slide” — children’s loss of knowledge over summer break, particularly in literacy and numeracy — and what can be done to mitigate this learning loss.

Milestones Center offers comprehensive, high quality and evidence-based educational and therapeutic services for children diagnosed with autism and other developmental difficulties. Milestones’ multidisciplinary team comprises of highly qualified and experienced professionals who provide exceptional care through an individualised and result-oriented approach in a safe and supportive environment.

Community Hospital is celebrating the opening of a new clinic that officials said is geared specifically toward children. According to Community Hospital, the new Grand Valley Pediatric Therapy clinic provides multiple therapy services in a safe, welcoming environment for children. The new clinic provides more space as well as resources for treatment than what was previously available.

Children diagnosed with autism often experience delays with speech and communication, leading to difficulties understanding and interacting with others. This is a sign of a speech or language disorder — Integrating speech services or therapy into ABA programs can allow children to practice language in a naturally occurring setting that can easily be translated to a child's natural environment such as a home or school setting. For this reason, Bierman Autism Centers is excited to announce the hiring of Julianne Trudeau, M.S. CCC-SLP as their Director of Speech Services. Julianne will lead the existing team of Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) across locations. Julianne's interests are in childhood apraxia of speech, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), social communication, and early language development.