Music Interventions for Children with Autism: Narrative Review of the Literature.
Summary of "Music Interventions for Children with Autism: Narrative Review of the Literature."
It is widely reported that music can be beneficial to individuals with autism. This review was undertaken to determine the evidence base for the use of music as an intervention for children with autism. After searching relevant databases, 128 articles were identified of which 20 articles met the study's inclusion criteria. Composed songs and improvisational music therapy were the predominant music techniques used. There was somewhat limited evidence to support the use of music interventions under certain conditions to facilitate social, communicative and behavioural skills in young children with autism. The implications of these findings in terms of use of music interventions, issues related to generalization and maintenance, and future research are discussed.
Affiliation
Faculty of Education, Australian Catholic University, Virginia, QLD, 4014, Australia.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: Journal of autism and developmental disorders
ISSN: 1573-3432
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Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21203898
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-1172-y
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Music Therapy
The use of music as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of neurological, mental, or behavioral disorders.
Asperger Syndrome
A childhood disorder predominately affecting boys and similar to autism (AUTISTIC DISORDER). It is characterized by severe, sustained, clinically significant impairment of social interaction, and restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior. In contrast to autism, there are no clinically significant delays in language or cognitive development. (From DSM-IV)
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