SOUND SUPPORT FOR LIVES AFFECTED BY ALS

SOUND SUPPORT FOR LIVES AFFECTED BY ALS

BOOK DRAFT IN OPEN ACCESS

“My hope for this book is to give science-based information, to provide support and to offer comfort for everyone whose life has been affected by ALS / MND - as someone living with the condition, as a caregiver, as a family member or a friend. The book is written from the perspective of a therapist and a researcher, with empathy and care, as an open-ended conversation, a collection of personal stories and a practical care and self-care guide.”

Dr. Alisa Apreleva, MT-BC, NMT

December 2024

BOOK DRAFT IN OPEN ACCESS

“My hope for this book is to give science-based information, to provide support and to offer comfort for everyone whose life has been affected by ALS / MND - as someone living with the condition, as a caregiver, as a family member or a friend. The book is written from the perspective of a therapist and a researcher, with empathy and care, as an open-ended conversation, a collection of personal stories and a practical self-care guide.”

Dr. Alisa Apreleva, MT-BC, NMT
December 2024

I am honoured to receive the 2024 Allied Health Professional award from the International Alliance of ALS / MND Associations.

The Allied Health Professional Award was inaugurated in 2018 by the International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations to; recognize an individual committed to providing exceptional care to people with ALS/MND; celebrate the sharing of expertise and exploration of new ideas to improve patient care; and to recognize significant contribution to the advancement of ALS/MND clinical management.

I am honoured to receive the 2024 Allied Health Professional award from the International Alliance of ALS / MND Associations.

The Allied Health Professional Award was inaugurated in 2018 by the International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations to; recognize an individual committed to providing exceptional care to people with ALS/MND; celebrate the sharing of expertise and exploration of new ideas to improve patient care; and to recognize significant contribution to the advancement of ALS/MND clinical management.

Music circle for children from families affected by ALS, 2017

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Free Information Sheets

Find music exercises downloads here. These are safe to do on your own. 

Contact Alisa if you have a question or want to schedule a private online session.

Free Information Sheets

Find music exercises downloads here. These are safe to do on your own. 

Contact Alisa if you have a question or want to schedule a private online session.

Since 2012, I have been using music and expressive arts and training volunteers to help people in ALS / MND community feel better physically and emotionally. I am forever grateful to all the people I met on this way and learned from. Although I was unable to find funding to continue this work and in 2024 changed my research focus to citizen science, I am always happy to collaborate. 

My therapy practice is now at Sing4Change.org. I continue working on the book about music therapy for people affected by ALS / MND

Up to date links are on linktr.ee/apreleva.

Alisa Apreleva, PhD, MT-BC, NMT
Music Therapist, Researcher

Since 2012, I have been using music and expressive arts and training volunteers to help people in ALS / MND community feel better physically and emotionally. I am forever grateful to all the people I met on this path and learned from. Although I was unable to find funding to continue this work and in 2024 changed my research focus to citizen science, I am always happy to collaborate. 

My therapy practice is now at Sing4Change.org. I continue working on the book about music therapy for people affected by ALS / MND

Up to date links are on linktr.ee/apreleva.

Alisa Apreleva, PhD, MT-BC, NMT
Music Therapist, Researcher, Educator

Since 2012, I have been using music and expressive arts and training volunteers to help people in ALS / MND community feel better physically and emotionally. I am forever grateful to all the people I met on this way and learned from. Although I was unable to find funding to continue this work and in 2024 changed my research focus to citizen science, I am always happy to collaborate. 

My therapy practice is now at Sing4Change.org. I continue working on the book about music therapy for people affected by ALS / MND

Up to date links are on linktr.ee/apreleva.

Alisa Apreleva, PhD, MT-BC, NMT
Music Therapist, Researcher