The role of using technology within music therapy sessions with pre-school children who have physical disabilities at a conductive education centre in New Zealand

The objective of this thesis was to explore the role of using technology within music therapy sessions for children who have physical disabilities. This research used secondary secondary analysis of clinical data to find the role of technology within mu clinical practice. Data included clinical notes, and my own reflective journal from February to September in 2018. I used thematic analysis to uncover themes from my data.  Five themes were found that indicate that technology can positively contribute to music therapy sessions. In particular, the research has identified that technologies can be used to support cognitive development, communication efforts, emotional reactions, motor skills, and sensory stimulation for children. The research will contribute to current debates around the role of technology in music therapy sessions to further support children with physical disabilities.