at Manovikas Special School in Ujjain
March 2025 – How Music is Transforming Classrooms of Special Children
As part of the pilot rollout of our Music Therapy Skills Sharing Program, we are happy to share that our 12 trained educators are now working directly with 40 special children.
Using the skills and techniques learned during workshops, teachers are designing music-based sessions tailored to children’s developmental and therapeutic needs. From improving communication skills through musical cues to enhancing motor skills via rhythm-based movement, the changes are visible and heartening.
“We have started responding to the child’s needs instead of expecting the child to meet ours. Music has made this shift smoother and more natural.” – Participant Special Educator
These small musical moments—singing a greeting song, tapping a rhythm together or improvising with instruments—are creating big breakthroughs in attention, behavior, and emotional expression.