| Published: | February 23, 2010 |
| Source: | MSU State News |
| Location: | United States (Michigan) |
| Category: | Health |
When Jamie Rahrig’s 5-year-old son Jackson was born with Down syndrome, she realized there were many opportunities offered for young children with disabilities to participate in interactive learning programs, but not many options for teenagers. Rahrig experienced firsthand the benefits of how enriching musical therapy was by getting her son involved as a baby. After brainstorming many ideas with MSU music therapist Cindy Edgerton, the monthly event Together…Let’s Jam! was born.
“My son loves music and a lot of people with Down syndrome do too, so we thought having a type of rock ‘n’ roll session for people with disabilities would be a good way for people in the community to come together and have a fun, unique experience,” Rahrig said. Although MSU has put a moratorium on the music therapy program, the MSU Community Music School, or CMS, will continue to offer music therapy services to the community, Edgerton said.
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