What Happens When the Sun Comes Out?

Reflection on Therapeutic Songwriting Practice with a Hong Kong Dyslexic Child

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v24i3.4009

Keywords:

dyslexia; therapeutic songwriting; resource-oriented music therapy; schoolaged children; Hong Kong education

Abstract

This article reflects on the author’s work with Chun Yip (pseudonym) as an example of adopting therapeutic songwriting with dyslexic children in Hong Kong. The article is informed by the author’s observations and experiences during the sessions and ongoing personal reflections. The first section will offer descriptive vignettes and the author’s reflective analysis. Three themes will be emphasised: learning how to read Chinese words through therapeutic songwriting, drawing on the client’s resources throughout the process, and increasing reading motivation through therapeutic songwriting. The second section will more broadly discuss the potential implications of this case story for the use of therapeutic songwriting in supporting dyslexic children in Hong Kong towards further practice and research.

Author Biography

Sunny Yat-Cheong Wong, Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

Sunny Yat-Cheong Wong has a dual role as a registered music therapist and an accredited speech therapist based in Hong Kong, who currently works with children and adults in the education, community and private sectors. He received his master’s in music therapy from the University of Melbourne and holds a bachelor’s degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of Hong Kong. Sunny is passionate about supporting individuals with communication, emotional and social needs through creative means. His current proposed PhD research at the University of Melbourne seeks to understand the experience of dyslexic young people in Hong Kong through collaborative, therapeutic songwriting.

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Published

2024-11-01

How to Cite

Wong, Y. C. (2024). What Happens When the Sun Comes Out? Reflection on Therapeutic Songwriting Practice with a Hong Kong Dyslexic Child. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 24(3). https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v24i3.4009

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 3 (2024)

Section

Reflections on Practice

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