Reviews of the Benefits of Music Therapy
“Ryan Judd was able to motivate our son, Stephen, to do certain things with ease that he had been laboring on in Speech, OT and ABA therapies. I tried Music Therapy because I thought it would be fun for our son, but then I quickly found it to be the most effective therapy we’ve tried. Our son met his goals quickly, and then generalized the skill so well to other settings. Ryan addressed challenges from social, to academic, to gross motor with quick success. In our son’s case, he has so many abilities that go untapped because of uncooperative tendencies. Other therapists would shake their head in amazement as they observed Ryan’s work with Stephen and saw him jump to whatever Ryan required of him. It raised the bar for all of us to realize what Stephen could do. I hope other parents don’t wait as long as I did to implement this wonderful resource, especially if you have the opportunity to work with Ryan Judd!”
Saundra Shaeffer
Mother of a 6 year old son with autism
Group Music Therapy for Autistic Children
“Ryan Judd worked within our center-based intervention program directing individualized and small group music therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder. Ryan’s passion and creativity engaged the children in every sense of the word, and from there, the learning began. We saw amazing growth and changes among each child as an individual and among the groups of children as a whole. Whether it be through chatting along with a crazy puppet or two or wildly dancing around with friends, Ryan consistently provided intriguing and effective opportunities for learning. Ryan has a truly instinctive way with our kiddos, and his knowledge and inspiration shine through in all that he does.”
Gina L. Smith
Executive Director
Creative Perspectives, Inc.
Autism Center of Colorado
Music Therapy Brings Joy and Relaxation
“Ryan worked for over six years with one of our most complex and challenging clients. This young woman struggled with a difficult combination of mild autism, trauma, bipolar disorder, and high intelligence. Ryan was able to develop and maintain a warm and playful relationship with this person through many ups and downs in her life. In his role as a music therapist, Ryan nurtured her dormant enthusiasm for singing into twice per week sessions that became the highlights of her week. Over the years, he was also able to help her relax, trust, and “play” in a manner that she had never done as an adult. Ryan’s seamlessly integrated skills as a therapist and musician created so much joy and growth for this person. All of us who were witness to his work felt very fortunate to have him on our therapeutic team.”
Charles Knapp M.A., L.P.C
Co-Owner, Co-Director, Windhorse Community Services, Inc.
Boulder, Colorado