Debra Gombert

Debra Gombert serves as an Associate Professor of Music Therapy at Eastern Michigan University with over 10 years of clinical expertise across diverse populations. Her professional commitments include delivering music therapy services three days weekly at Farmington Public Schools for children aged 3-26 with autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, and severe cognitive/multiple impairments, alongside teaching online courses in the Distance Equivalency Music Therapy Program at St. Mary of the Woods College.

Her educational qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Music Therapy from Eastern Michigan University
• Master of Arts in Music Therapy from St. Mary's of the Woods College

Dr. Gombert's research and clinical focus centers on evidence-based music therapy interventions for neurodevelopmental and physical disabilities in pediatric populations. Her work specifically addresses therapeutic applications for autism spectrum communication challenges, motor function improvement in cerebral palsy, and cognitive engagement strategies for moderate-to-severe intellectual impairments. Through integrated clinical practice and academic instruction, she advances methodologies for enhancing emotional regulation, social interaction, and developmental progress in special education contexts using structured musical frameworks.