Music therapist, educator, advocate
Recently the American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA) has expressed concerns about music therapists assessing communication. As a speech-language pathologist myself, I know well the skills required to perform comprehensive evaluations for both pediatric and adult clients.
Read MoreAs a young music therapist, I found myself drawn to addressing clinical goals in speech, language and cognition. In order to advance my skill set in this area, I later sought and was awarded a Master’s degree and then a Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology.
Read MoreDr. Kathleen Howland is a neurologic music therapist, speech and language pathologist, educator and advocate. She teaches at Berklee College of Music and The Boston Conservatory. She lectures internationally on how the power of music can heal the brain and the heart.