Carol Sperry-Johnson, MM MT

Using Behavior Modification techniques of positive reinforcement over the years, to affect positive change in student/patient's emotional, mental and academic behavior.

experience in special ed with SED, EH, ADHD, TBI, and ADD students, as well as, 35 years experience with patients' substance abuse and working the 12 steps.

• Developed and implemented individualized music therapy plans to address client needs.
• Facilitated group sessions, fostering social interaction and emotional expression among participants.
• Assessed client progress through ongoing evaluations and adjusted therapeutic interventions accordingly.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance holistic care approaches for clients.

Freelance clarinetist in orchestras, churches, and wind ensembles in the Tampa Bay -Sarasota area..

• SPECIALTY, AUTISM
• Composed, arranged and adapted music for music therapy treatments and conducted music therapy research to advance collective knowledge and improve outcomes.
• Established client goals and objectives for music therapy treatment programs and helped each achieve targets with hands-on therapeutic style.
• Helped clients see personal progress by documenting client reactions, behaviors and other outcomes related to music therapy.
• Made accurate treatment decisions by assessing client functioning levels, strengths and areas of need in terms of perceptual, sensory, affective, communicative, musical or other abilities.
• Helped clients find optimal music genres by exploring variety of musical styles and sounds with singing, percussion, improvisation, and ethnic instruments.
• Identified and responded to emergency situations, providing physical, emotional and mental support for critical incidents.