Alessia De Rosa
After three and a half years of waiting, the first words. A long silence of John, an autistic boy of fifteen, from which came out with a love of music.
A love that begins nei suoi primi anni di vita e che gli ha fatto conoscere un nuovo mezzo per comunicare, la musicoterapia: disciplina che usa tutte le potenzialità dell’elemento sonoro all’interno di un processo terapeutico.
«A tre anni e mezzo mio figlio ancora non parlava. Non reagiva a nessuno stimolo esterno, chiuso nel suo mondo silenzioso. Un giorno ho visto il suo sguardo cambiare, catturato da qualcosa che stava ascoltando: c'era la radio accesa e le note di una canzone in sottofondo che riempivano la stanza».
Inizia così il racconto di Valeria, la madre di Giovanni, che alla musicoterapia, dice, deve la gioia di aver sentito suo figlio chiamarla mamma.
Un percorso long beginning in 1998 the social cooperative "Talking Hands": "From an early age, John has always been fascinated by everything that had a rhythm - tells Valeria -. I well remember how to change the expression on his face when listening to music: his look was more attentive, he moved as if to dance and I thought he was trying to sing, but to no avail. So I inquired about the possibility of using music to help disorders such as autism and I discovered, here in Parma, the association "talking hands" when my son started the music therapy. "
One child only three years, John, able to choose their own 'Cure' to break down that wall of silence that separates it from the whole world. The route continues
A journey that continues today in the middle "Aias," now that that child has grown and has fifteen years: "Since its first session was a success - continues Valeria -. Every time my son finishes his hour of music therapy I see her face serene, relaxed. And that, to me, a mother, is the most important thing. "
It 's a sweet story and that of Valeria sighed with satisfaction, and meticulous details specific to each mother, said the progress made by his son in these twelve years of therapy: "After three months attending music therapy sessions, John said his first words "mama" and "dad." And six months after he sang his first song, "I beat the piss dad." Today John, thanks also to other therapies, can communicate easily. "
"The kids like my son need so much love and attention, but above all they need to be encouraged with what he likes most."
incentives and tenacity
A stimulus that John has found in music thanks to the tenacity of his mother: "As a mother I would never forgive her for not having done everything possible to help my son. Today he goes to school, in sports, see the television, my husband and I try to make him live a normal life, and if this is possible, for now, I would also like to thank the music therapy. "