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Music therapy service delivery trends in special education settings in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States
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2020-05
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This survey research sought to identify music therapy service delivery trends in special
education settings in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States. A total of 25 individuals who
oversee the provision of special education programming and services in public school districts in
Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia were
included in this study. The majority of participants indicated that music therapy services are not
being provided in their respective school districts. Inadequate funding, limited access to music
therapists and their services, and a lack of awareness of music therapy were identified as factors
that impact the provision of music therapy services in special education settings within the Mid-
Atlantic Region. The findings of this study point to an overall need for increased advocacy for
music therapy services in special education settings at the client/family level, the community
level, the school district administrative level, the state level, and the federal level. Further
research in each state would provide a clearer picture of these trends and would be beneficial in
guiding music therapists, district administrators, and clients/families who are seeking music
therapy services.
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