| Studies and anecdotal evidence alike are clearly | | | | child's life. This includes, but is not limited to the |
| showing that therapy based on music can have a | | | | following: |
| significant impact on reducing the symptoms of | | | | - Socio-emotional development - Autistic children |
| autism in children including undesirable autistic | | | | frequently struggle with (or ignore) social contact |
| behaviors. Music therapy is a form of autism | | | | efforts made by other people. Using music |
| treatment based on carefully planned musical | | | | therapy, children can be drawn out of social |
| exercises and experiences. It is carefully evaluated | | | | withdrawal through their relationship with the |
| before, during, and after every session so that it | | | | music or an instrument of their choice. The music |
| can be altered to best suit the individual needs of | | | | works as an intermediary between the child and |
| the autistic child. There are many different | | | | people around them. |
| elements involved in autism music therapy, | | | | - Verbal and non-verbal communication - Singing |
| including: | | | | and dancing to music helps autistic children to |
| - Listening to music | | | | improve their speech vocalization and express |
| - Creating music | | | | themselves physically. Many mental processes are |
| - Singing along to music | | | | stimulated by listening to and producing music, |
| - Moving or dancing to music | | | | such as symbolizing, conceptualizing, and |
| - Playing musical instruments of any kind | | | | comprehension. Often, autistic children find it |
| This form of music therapy can have a notable | | | | easier to accept different sounds than verbal |
| positive outcome when treating children with | | | | speech. Music is therefore a good transition to get |
| various types and levels of autism. Participation in | | | | them used to sounds. Furthermore, when playing |
| this kind of therapeutic assistance provides the | | | | wind instruments and singing, the children become |
| children with the chance to be exposed to | | | | more familiar with the various parts of their |
| carefully measured and chosen, non-threatening | | | | mouths and how to manipulate them for speech |
| stimulation, since no human contact is required. | | | | and other purposes. |
| Music therapy is beneficial as it can be tailored to | | | | - Emotional fulfillment - Many autistic children |
| specifically meet the unique needs of the child | | | | struggle to respond effectively with stimuli in their |
| based on their own autism symptoms and their | | | | environment, making it difficult to enjoy a full |
| tastes and preferences. This ability to customize | | | | emotional experience. Therefore, since the |
| the therapy is very important as every case of | | | | majority of autistic children respond well to the |
| autism is different from others and what may be | | | | stimulus of music therapy experience, autistic kids |
| very effective for one child may create negative | | | | can enjoy a fear-free experience for a full |
| results in another. To accomplish this | | | | emotional moment. |
| customization, there are several kinds of music | | | | Autism music therapy sessions are generally very |
| therapy that can be used on their own or in | | | | flexible, allowing the children the opportunity to |
| conjunction with one another. | | | | learn and express themselves at their own pace |
| The results of autism music therapy is far | | | | and to their own preferences and taste, achieving |
| reaching and touches on many elements in the | | | | great emotional satisfaction. |