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Refers to a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, as well as by unique strengths and differences.

Autism, or autism spectrum disorder

Autism’s most-obvious signs tend to appear between _ and _ years of age. In some cases, it can be diagnosed as early as __ months.

2 and 3 years old


18 months

This behavior may include:


>Repeating certain behaviors or having unusual behaviors


>Having overly focused interests, such as with moving objects or parts of objects


>Having a lasting, intense interest in certain topics, such as numbers, details, or facts.

Restrictive / repetitive behaviors

This bahavior may include:


>Making little or inconsistent eye contact


>Having a tendency to look at and listen to other people less often


>Repeating words or phrases that they hear, a behavior called echolalia


>Having facial expressions, movements, and gestures that do not match what is being said

Social communication / interaction behaviors

Repeating words or phrases that they hear, a behavior called

Echolalia

Uses music and the interactions between teachers and children to teach specific skills.

Music Therapy

Notable benefits can be summarised in the following 5 areas:

1. Communication


2. Behaviour


3. Social Interaction


4. Cognitive Skills


5. Physical Skills

¤Promotes connection and communication (verbal and ​​non-verbal) through musical interaction


¤Promotes eye contact


¤Enhances vocalisation and speech (e.g. singing familiar songs with repetitive elements)


¤Promotes breath and oromotor control through instrument playing

Communication

¤Enables emotional expression in a creative environment


¤Promotes recognition of emotion in self and others


¤Improves motivation to task


¤Enhances confidence and self-esteem, focusing on what the client CAN do, through the development of their creativity (e.g. song writing, instrument playing, choice making)

Behaviour

¤Offers the opportunity for engagement and for clients to feel supported and create friendships


¤Promotes interactive behaviours (e.g. joint attention, eye contact, listening to others)


¤Enhances social skills (e.g. as turn taking) and helps to decrease feelings of social withdrawal


¤Facilitates bonding between the client and their family (e.g. parent-child) and provides a platform to improve family interactions and support

Social Interaction

¤Helps the client develop new skills through their own creativity (e.g. play skills)


¤Enhances learning, memory and language comprehension through imitation and repetition (e.g. use of familiar songs)


¤Promotes attention/focus to task Enhances cognitive skills (e.g. cause and effect, conceptualising and symbolising)

Cognitive Skills

Helps the clients develop their fine motor skills (e.g. through instrument play)Promotes movement and body awareness through movement to music.

Physical Skills