Music therapy in the treatment of an autistic child

Journal/Book: Journal of Music Therapy. 1973; 10: 189-193.

Abstract: Because of comments in the literature that autistic children show uncommon interest in music, the staff of a children's unit recommended daily music therapy sessions for a 7-yr-old autistic boy in residential treatment. The clinical procedures used in his music therapy are described, and subjective evidence of the effectiveness of these procedures is presented. Although the effectiveness of music therapy in the treatment of autism cannot be fully known at this point, it appears that some positive attributes can be noted.

Note: Using Smart Source Parsing Win music therapy; autism; 7 yr old boy

Keyword(s): Music therapy; autistic children; case report

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