Music therapy with retarded children

Journal/Book: Australian Journal of Mental Retardation. 1973; 2: 210-213.

Abstract: Demonstrated behavior changes and general responsiveness of retarded children with the aid of music. The music ranged from very simple rhythms and beats involving the child, to more complex and free flowing rhythms, dance movements to music, singing and listening to mechanical and natural sounds. Interest and concentration (usually an upper limit of 1 min) have been noticeably increased. The children increased their vocabulary through music activities, responding with the words, music, dance, parts of the body, social greetings, with this learning observed at other times than during music sessions. Cases are included to demonstrate the findings.

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Keyword(s): Music therapy; mentally retarded; children

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