Linda Sanders

Linda has 38 years of experience as a music therapist clinician with persons of all ages who have communication challenges and who have autism spectrum disorder. Her degrees and licensures include M.R.E., Pittsburgh Theological Seminary; B.M., Westminster College; Post-baccalaureate Certification in Music Therapy, Duquesne University; Board Certified Music Therapist; Licensed Practical Counselor, State of Pennsylvania. She is a co-director and co-founder of Creative Therapies Enterprises, a company providing clinical and consulting services in the expressive arts therapies since 1978. She has extensive experience in presenting at regional, national and international music therapy conferences, conducting in-service training for teachers and healthcare professionals, and providing inclusion consultation to music educators.

2013

"Perspectives of Paraeducators on Collaboration in Music Therapy Sessions"
Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 19(1),47-65.

2012

"Paraeducators' Perceptions Of Music Therapy Sessions"
Music Therapy Perspectives, 30(2), 145-150.

1986

Music for Special Children- Parent Training Video

1983

Training Videotape for Teachers of Autistic Children

1981

Music Is To Share

Paraeducator's Perceptions of Music Therapy Sessions
AMTA-Mid-Atlantic Region Conference 2013, Scranton, PA

Clinical Practice Forum
AMTA Annual Conference, 2012, Chicago, IL

What Paraprofessionals Want Music Therapists to Know
AMTA-Mid-Atlantic Region Conference, 2012, Baltimore, MD

A Music Therapy Research Process: The Collaboration of a Clinician and Academician
AMTA Annual Conference, 2011, Atlanta, GA

The Importance of Music Therapy in the Pre-transition Curriculum for Students with Challenges
Carlow University Graduate Education Program, 2011

The Use of Music Therapy Strategies in the Remediation of Communication Challenges
Speech Pathology Staff - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, 2011

Song Signing: A Multisensory Boost for Language Development
AMTA Annual Conference, 2010, Cleveland, OH
AMTA- Mid-Atlantic Region Annual Conference, 2010, Pittsburgh, PA

2012-present

Junior Practicum MUTH 323W
Senior Practicum MUTH 423W
Inclusive Teaching Strategies for the Music Classroom MUED 322

1983-present

Music Therapy Orientation MUTH 107

1983-2009

Music and Movement for the Exceptional Person

1993; 2002

Sophomore, Junior and Senior Practica

2003 - Licensed Practical Counselor (LPC), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

1985 - Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC), Certification Board for Music Therapy

1976 - Registered Music Therapist, National Association for Music Therapy