Music
Therapy
Intake
Form
Please
return
to:
Leanne
Belasco,
Director
of
Music
Therapy
2801
Upton
Street,
NW,
Washington,
DC
20008
Phone
(202)
686-‐8000
Fax
(202)
686-‐9733
[Link]
Please
note:
Questions
on
this
form
are
for
the
sole
purpose
of
collecting
background
information
on
each
student
in
order
to
develop
an
individualized
music
therapy
program
to
meet
his/her
unique
needs.
All
given
information
is
strictly
confidential.
CONTACT
INFORMATION
Student’s
Name:
Date
of
Birth:
Parent/Guardian
Name:
Daytime
Phone:
Evening
Phone:
E-‐mail:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip
Code:
Secondary
Contact:
Daytime
Phone:
Evening
Phone:
ENROLLMENT
INFORMATION
What
type
of
music
therapy
session
do
you/your
child
prefer?
Individual
Music
Therapy
Session
(45
min.)
Group
Music
Therapy
Session
(60
min.)
Please
indicate
your
preferred
days
and
times
for
sessions
below:
1st
Choice:
Day
My
child
can
start
as
early
as
and
finish
as
late
as
2nd
Choice:
Day
My
child
can
start
as
early
as
and
finish
as
late
as
How
did
you
hear
about
Levine
School
of
Music’s
Music
Therapy
Department?
Friend/Family
Ad
Flyer/Brochure
Washington
Post
ç
Newspaper/Magazine
Phone
Book
Website
Other:
_________________
GENERAL
&
MUSICAL
INFORMATION
Has
the
child
had
previous
music
therapy
services?
YES
NO
If
so,
where
and
for
how
long?
Has
the
child
taken
music
lessons
before?
YES
NO
If
so,
what
instrument?
Does
the
child
have
siblings?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
list
names
and
ages.
Does
the
child
display
musical
skills
or
abilities?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
describe.
Are
there
musicians
in
the
child’s
immediate
family?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
describe.
What
is
the
child’s
favorite
style
of
music?
What
is
the
child’s
favorite
artist
or
song?
Which
instruments
does
the
child
prefer?
How
does
the
child
respond
to
music?
(sing,
dance,
move,
play
instruments)
DIAGNOSTIC,
MEDICAL
&
SAFETY
INFORMATION
Does
the
child
have
specific
diagnoses
or
medical
issues?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
describe.
Is
the
child
currently
taking
any
medications?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
list.
Does
the
child
have
allergies
or
dietary
restrictions?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
list.
Does
the
child
experience
seizures?
YES
NO
Is
the
child
able
to
use
the
restroom
independently?
YES
NO
Are
there
any
precautions
that
should
be
taken
in
working
with
the
child?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
describe.
Does
the
child
display
aggression
towards
self
or
others?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
describe.
Does
the
child
engage
in
destruction
of
property,
verbal
outbursts,
or
disruptions?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
describe.
Does
the
child
have
any
additional
medical
or
safety
concerns?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
describe.
ACADEMIC
&
COGNITIVE
INFORMATION
Where
does
the
child
attend
school?
In
what
grade/level
is
the
child
enrolled?
Does
the
child
have
an
aide
in
school?
YES
NO
Is
the
child
mainstreamed
during
the
school
day?
YES
NO
If
so,
for
which
classes?
Does
the
child
work
in
a
vocational
setting?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
describe.
Does
the
child
have
an
IEP
or
other
formal
treatment
plan?
YES
NO
Is
the
child
able
to
read?
YES
NO
If
so,
at
what
level?
Is
the
child
able
to
write?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
describe.
Is
the
child
able
to
use
the
computer
or
similar
technology?
YES
NO
Is
the
child
able
to
identify
colors,
number,
and
letters?
YES
NO
Please
describe.
Does
the
child
benefit
from
a
visual
or
written
schedule?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
describe.
Is
the
child
able
to
follow
directions
independently?
YES
NO
Please
describe.
Does
the
child
have
difficulty
maintaining
attention
to
directions
and/or
tasks?
YES
NO
Please
describe.
OTHER
THERAPIES
&
ACTIVITIES
Does
the
child
receive
any
therapies
(OT,
PT,
SLP,
Counseling)
at
school?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
list.
Does
the
child
participate
in
any
private
therapies
outside
of
school?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
list.
Is
the
child
enrolled
in
any
extracurricular
activities?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
list.
MOTOR
SKILLS
Does
the
child
have
any
gross
motor
difficulties?
YES
NO
Is
the
child
fully
ambulatory?
YES
NO
Does
the
child
have
any
fine
motor
difficulties?
YES
NO
Is
the
child
able
to
perform
fine
motor
tasks
with
both
hands?
YES
NO
Does
the
child
frequently
drop
items
or
have
difficulty
holding
items?
YES
NO
SENSORY
Does
the
child
have
hearing
and/or
vision
deficits?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
describe.
Does
the
child
have
a
history
of
ear
infections?
YES
NO
Does
the
child
have
sensory
processing
issues?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
describe.
Is
the
child
over-‐stimulated
by
lights,
crowds,
or
sounds?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
describe.
Does
the
child
engage
in
any
repetitive
behaviors?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
describe.
COMMUNICATION
Does
the
child
display
any
speech
or
language
difficulties
YES
NO
If
so,
please
describe.
Does
the
child
communicate
verbally?
YES
NO
Does
the
child
use
augmentative
or
alternative
communication?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
list.
Do
others
easily
understand
the
child’s
speech?
YES
NO
Does
the
child
ask/answer
questions?
YES
NO
Does
the
child
have
idiosyncratic
speech
(repeated
words,
non-‐functional
speech)?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
describe.
EMOTIONAL
Does
the
child
appropriately
display
emotions?
YES
NO
Does
the
child
possess
any
abnormal
fears
or
anxiety?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
describe.
Does
the
child
tantrum
or
anger
easily?
YES
NO
Has
the
child
suffered
any
emotional
trauma
or
recent
life
changes?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
describe.
SOCIAL
Does
the
child
have
any
social
difficulties?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
describe.
Are
there
particular
settings
in
which
your
child
experiences
more
difficulties?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
describe.
How
does
your
child
interact
with
peers?
How
does
your
child
interact
with
family
members?
How
does
your
child
interact
with
other
adults?
SOCIAL
(CONTINUED)
Does
the
child
engage
in
conversation
with
others?
YES
NO
Does
the
child
participate
appropriately
in
group
activities?
YES
NO
Does
the
child
participate
appropriately
in
one
to
one
settings?
YES
NO
Does
the
child
have
any
special
skills
or
interests?
YES
NO
If
so,
please
describe.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
Please
describe
your
child’s
strengths.
Please
describe
your
child’s
area(s)
of
need.
What
benefit(s)
do
you
anticipate
from
music
therapy?
Please
list
any
additional
information
you
feel
is
important.
Parent/Guardian
Signature
Date
Printed
Name
Please
Note:
Once
the
completed
Music
Therapy
Intake
Form
is
completed
and
submitted
to
the
Levine
School
of
Music’s
Music
Therapy
Department,
the
Director
of
Music
Therapy
will
contact
you
to
schedule
a
45-‐minute
music
therapy
assessment
with
your
child.