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Music therapy intervention when working with people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has a relatively long history of interest and subsequent research.
Over the last fifty years, evidence-based research indicates that music therapy is proving to be effective with children with ASD. In this time, there have been numerous publications, including general texts and case studies on this subject from all over the world – making it one of the clinical areas that has received the most attention in the music therapy literature.
Early intervention with music therapy
At CIMTR, we work alongside practitioners and academics to explore how specific approaches, such as improvisational music therapy, affect growth and development of young children with ASD – advancing further understanding of the clinical application of music therapy in this area.
Recent research and publications
Bieleninik, Lucja and Geretsegger, Monika and Mössler, Karin and Assmus, Jörg and Thompson, Grace and Gattino, Gustavo and Elefant, Cochavit and Gottfried, Tali and Igliozzi, Roberta and Muratori, Filippo and Suvini, Ferdinando and Kim, Jinah and Crawford, Mike J. and Odell-Miller, Helen and Oldfield, Amelia and Casey, Órla and Finnemann, Johanna and Carpente, John and Park, A-La and Grossi, Enzo and Gold, Christian (2017) Effects of Improvisational Music Therapy vs Enhanced Standard Care on Symptom Severity Among Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. JAMA, 318 (6). p. 525. ISSN 0098-7484
If you are interested in collaborating with CIMTR to help advance research and practice in this area, please complete our online enquiry form and we’ll get back in touch.