Drury program helps children improve their motor skills with tunes.
11:00 PM, Feb. 14, 2011
Music can bring joy to its listeners, but at Drury's Music Therapy department, it brings a whole lot more.
On a Friday afternoon, music therapist Leslie Jones plays an electric keyboard, encouraging 6-year-old Emma Follis to finish the song by playing the final note. Emma has Rett syndrome, a neurological disorder that affects her motor skills. Her mother, Heather Follis, said it is important for her to use her hands.
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