An online panel of "Music Therapy for Children with Special Needs" was held by the İstanbul Gelişim University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy, with the participation of Music Therapist Hakan SEZGİN.
On December 7, 2021, by the İstanbul Gelişim University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy, An online panel of "Music Therapy for Children with Special Needs" was held under the moderation of Lecturer Çağıl Ertürk with Music Therapist Hakan SEZGİN, who participated in the said panel as a speaker, shared his theoretical and clinical knowledge about the music therapy method used in children with different special needs with the students.
Hakan Sezgin shares the importance of the concept of sound and music in the human brain and in daily life; By sharing music therapy session videos with disadvantaged children such as pervasive developmental disorder, autism, speech disorders or intellectual disabilities, he presented the students concretely that the child made significant progress in functional development through music.
Hakan SEZGİN, who supports children with music and dance practices by adopting a philosophy that children with different development find value with their existence in their performance-based lives, stated that he carries music to many areas in their lives by including children's families, shadow sisters or other educators in his sessions. At the end of the presentation, the students discussed with Hakan SEZGİN current issues regarding the role of music therapy in occupational therapy.
Head of the occupational therapy department, Assis. Prof. Berrak DUMLUPINAR and our students The event ended with, head of the occupational therapy department, Assis. Prof. Berrak DUMLUPINAR and our students thanked the guest for their presentation and the important information they shared.
