The importance of music as a means of expression for children with cerebral palsy

La práctica musical es una actividad beneficiosa para el desarrollo cognitivo, social, comunicativo y afectivo de los niños/as con parálisis cerebral. Se han llevado a cabo estudios de cómo influye la música en la parálisis cerebral e iniciativas de música que emplean esta misma como terapia, por ejemplo la danza. Acercarse al niño a través de la música es favorecer sus necesidades cuando las barreras no lo permiten; En muchos casos las personas con parálisis cerebral han tenido menos oportunidad de experimentar la práctica musical de manera autónoma.Musical practice is beneficial for cognitive, social, communicative and emotional development of children with cerebral palsy. Studies have been conducted on how music affects cerebral palsy and initiatives that use this same music as therapy, for example, dance. Approaching a child through music encourages their needs when barriers do not allow it; In many cases, people with cerebral palsy have had less of an opportunity to experience the musical practice by themselves, since they usually suffer some limitation of movements, gestures and babbling which prevents the expression of the subject. This translates into physical, social and emotional affectation