![]() ![]() We offer our sympathies to his friends, colleagues, clients, family, and loved ones. Sacks for his ardent support of music therapy over many, many years and add our condolences to the thousands of others in the world whom his work and writings have touched. ![]() Sacks, AMTA members and friends made a tribute CD of well wishes, songs, and music earlier this year which was presented to him in May. After his passing, his belief that music can heal the brain is still gaining favor thanks, in part, to Gabrielle Giffords. In honor of the many contributions of Dr. Sacks documented the power of music to arouse movement in paralyzed Parkinson’s patients, to calm the tics of Tourette syndrome, and to vault the neural breaches of autism. His body of work helped to highlight the science behind music therapy and to shine a light on the important work of board certified music therapists. Sacks for his research, books, and numerous appearances around the world. The American Music Therapy Association and the entire music therapy community is deeply indebted to Dr. Oliver Sacks, noted neurologist and acclaimed author. Sacks also declares that music therapy is an essential component in his treatment of Alzheimers patients. We are saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Oliver Sacks on Music and the Mind as its meant to be heard, narrated by Robert Krulwich. ![]() Coalitions & Partnerships - for members.Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Award from AMTA.Scholarship Opportunities for AMTA Members.Education and Clinical Training Information. ![]()
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