319: Using Music for Emotional Regulation, with Samantha Foote
What if the secret to helping your child regulate their emotions… is already playing on your speakers?In this episode, I’m joined by board-certified music therapist and fellow neurodivergent mom, Samantha Foote, to explore how music can be a powerful (and joyful!) regulation tool for kids with ADHD, autism, and other complex needs. We chat about everything from angry drumming sessions between siblings to writing silly blues songs to cueing transitions with the right rhythm.
Samantha shares how rhythm is hardwired into our bodies — and how we can use that to our advantage when emotions run…
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