PostHeaderIcon EXCHANGE: Music therapist helps stroke victim

In this Aug. 8, 2014 photo, music therapist Katie Fitch laughs with Ava Taylor, 5, during a session using drums to challenge Taylor's information processing at First Christian Church of Peoria, Ill. Fitch, who is nearing completion of her master's degree in music therapy, has been using her church as the base and with her guitar has been able to reach people with problems ranging from developmental disorders, physical and mental health issues and addiction problems. Ava suffered a stroke when she was 2 years old.

PEORIA, ILL. Of all the careers Katie Fitch could have chosen, the 24-year-old Peorian was drawn to music therapy. Fitch used her voice, her guitar, some space and some serious education to start introducing music therapy to the Peoria area. Using an empty office in her mother’s church — First Christian Church of Peoria — as a base of operations, Fitch has given musical therapy sessions to about 30 Peoria area people. Read more here

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