Integrative Music Therapy

12/24/2025

Great opportunity here for music therapy students!

Calling all students! 📣 We invite you to join us for a student information event on Neurologic Music Therapy® (NMT™) on Tue, Jan 20, 2026, 4:00 PM Eastern Time! Please come with questions or just interest in learning more about what NMT™ is and how you can use it in your future practice.

You can reserve a spot here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/academy-of-neurologic-music-therapy-student-info-session-tickets-1978067864230?aff=oddtdtcreator

12/13/2025

TOMORROW! A few spots still available! Register now - don’t miss the chance for holiday photos and a sweet and supported visit with Santa! No rush- comfort is key to good photos! Please SHARE!
All proceeds help nonspeaking kids build the skills to write their own Christmas List!

Reserve your Sensory-Friendly 15-min Photo Shoot with Santa!
Dec 13th 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Optimal ACCESS, Newburgh, IN (On K**b Hill)
$25 per session - includes the support of highly-trained staff and our kind and patient Santa, plus 2-3 digital photos, provided after the shoot.

CAPTURE A MOMENT. SUPPORT A VOICE.
All proceeds from this holiday fundraiser will be used to provide ACCESSS Communication Kits to families of children with communication challenges as they build the skills for spelled communication together.

Reserve your session on our event calendar and make payment now to secure your spot! SESSIONS ARE LIMITED and will FILL FAST.
Visit https://www.optimalaccess.org/events/ or scan the QR Code in the image for next steps.


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10/13/2025

Be thoughtful in your use of screens with your child. Their developing brains are vulnerable to the sensory overload and the excitatory stimuli. Human engagement is so valuable to regulation and language development.

09/24/2025

Join us today for this FREE launch event!
🔗 Register & learn more here: https://lnkd.in/esQ88_Ai

Join the livestream today at 1pm CST
https://lnkd.in/eFasn6DB

The teams at Optimal ACCESS and Integrative Music Therapy are excited to celebrate with our friend, Dr. Elizabeth Torres, TODAY in the launch of her new certificate program. Professor Torres’ innovative work has deeply influenced and informed our work, teaching us how to . We look forward to continued collaborations on research studies that uncover the role of rhythm and proprioception in the support of nonspeaking autistic individuals to overcome their whole-body apraxia for greater freedom, reliable communication, and access to a meaningful life.

Join us today to discover the Autism Renaissance Certificate — a groundbreaking program designed to empower professionals, educators, and advocates with fresh perspectives and practical strategies for supporting autistic individuals. This certificate marks a new era of understanding, inclusion, and innovation — equipping you to make a lasting impact in your community and beyond.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Location: Rutgers New Brunswick - Busch Campus
(In-person and Virtual)

Register to attend or learn more: NEURODIVERSA.COURSES/LAUNCH


Integrative Music Therapy Optimal Access / Access Academy SMIL: Sensory Motor Integration Lab Mona Delahooke, Ph.D. The Arc of the United States The Arc of Indiana

07/15/2025

Email your public comment to: DDRSWAIVERNOTICECOMMENT@FSSA.IN.

Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities

07/15/2025

📣 Ever wonder how public comment works? 📣
Watch the video we’ve shared to learn how you can make your voice heard during this important time! 🎥✨
PLUS — FSSA is hosting 3 webinars to help individuals, families, providers, and other stakeholders better understand:
✅ How the waiver amendment process works
✅ How to submit a public comment
✅ A high-level overview of the proposed changes
📅 Webinar Schedule:
• Monday, July 21, 2025 | 9:30 AM EST
👉 https://tinyurl.com/2a4p37pb
• Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 4:00 PM EST
👉 https://tinyurl.com/y2bhd9cv
• Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | 3:00 PM EST
👉 https://tinyurl.com/ybyzufwz
Your voice matters. Let’s show up, stay informed, and speak out for our community! 💙 Speak out against caps on HCBS music therapy!

Webinar: Waiver notice and public comment process

06/28/2025

Join us today at Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science for Super Saturday!! 11 am - 3 pm
We will be leading drum circles at 1:00 and 2:00!! Don’t miss it!! It’s FREE!!!

06/22/2025

Attention IMTSS Clients and Community Supporters of Music Therapy
URGENT: Help Protect Access to Music Therapy in Indiana!
We need your voice TODAY to protect Medicaid and the people in Indiana who depend on it. There are TWO separate issues that could impact Music Therapy waiver services in Indiana.
#1. The U.S. Senate (Federal Government) is considering language in their bill that would CUT Medicaid. This could mean cuts at the State Level for those who receive Medicaid, in any form.
#2. The DDRS advisory committee has suggested a CAP of 6 hours/ 72 hours per year for music therapy services through the Medicaid Waiver. This has not been sent out formally yet, but has been suggested.
Please take a moment to reach out to your U.S. Senators, Indiana State House Representative and Indiana State Senators and urge them to:
Reject Medicaid cuts
V Protect access to music therapy and related services
Find your legislators here: https://iga.in.gov/information/find-legislators
Share your story. Let them know how Medicaid and music therapy have impacted your life or the lives of those you serve.
SHARE this message widely to amplify our voices!

Website for Indiana's General Assembly

03/25/2025

The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. The film highlights the determined people who literally put their bodies on the line to pass the legislation that changed the lives of all Americans.

03/19/2025

Join us at University of Southern Indiana on April 3-4 for this dynamic learning opportunity.

Pre-approved continuing education available for Occupation Therapists and Assistants, Music Therapists, Behavioral Health and Human Services, and Psychologists (pending).

Indiana Medicaid Waiver families may use Family Caregiver Training funding to attend this conference. Contact your case manager or our office for details.

Conference provided through a community partnership between Optimal ACCESS and University of Southern Indiana.

Registration ends soon!
2025 RETHINKING AUTISM CONFERENCE

Shifting the Narrative through Applied Neuroscience and Optimized Supports. Join us to challenge stereotypes and explore new perspectives.