“For the past 6 years, my son Ryan has been receiving music therapy from Rachel Kohn. Ryan is non verbal, with Autism Spectrum Disorder and communicates using signing and pictures. He is now age 31 years. Prior to COVID, Rachel and Ryan would meet several days weekly at Dans Music Studio, West Orange NJ. Rachel would engage Ryan by singing songs on the guitar or playing the flute. She would also give him a variety of small musical instruments to accompany her with, such as bongos, tambourine, or bells, which he enjoyed. Rachel also made up a notebook for Ryan with a playlist of songs for Ryan to pick from and listen to. He would pick out what he wanted to listen to. When COVID started, the lessons were done on Zoom. Ryan adapted nicely. Rachel gave Ryan communication books with words, sentences, or pictures of songs or musical artists, musical programs on velcro strips to show Rachel on the video screen what or who he wanted to listen to. Ryan enjoys working with Rachel immensely. She is very knowledgeable and understanding and gives excellent interaction and suggestions. She has been an excellent instructor.”
-David R.
