Family‐centred music therapy to promote social engagement in young children with severe autism spectrum disorder: a randomized controlled study

Thompson, Grace; McFerran, Katrina Skewes; Gold, Christian

doi:10.1111/cch.12121

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“…Two recent studies by Thompson, McFerran, and Gold (2014), and by Schwartzberg and Silverman (2016) investigated parents' perception of music therapy with autistic children. Thompson et al (2014) concluded that family-centred music therapy strengthens the parent-child relationship.…”

Section: Parents In Music Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Improving mental health in families with autistic children: benefits of using video feedback in parent counselling sessions offered alongside music therapy

Blauth¹

2016

Health Psychology Report

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backgroundThis paper explores benefits of parent counselling offered alongside music therapy with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Research studies have shown that the stress levels of primary caregivers of children with ASD are not only higher than in the general population but also higher than in parents of children with other developmental disabilities. It is therefore recommended that music therapists working with children with ASD also engage and support their parents.

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Section: Parents In Music Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Thompson et al (2014) concluded that family-centred music therapy strengthens the parent-child relationship. Parents perceived an improvement in the quality of their child's social interactions as well as in their own abilities to relate positively to the child.…”

Section: Parents In Music Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

Improving mental health in families with autistic children: benefits of using video feedback in parent counselling sessions offered alongside music therapy

Blauth¹

2016

Health Psychology Report

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“…After two years, these positive changes were sustained and confirmed as manifested by the child's enhanced social interaction. Two decades since the first MIT intervention, Thompson, et al [37] reveal the same conclusion that supports the contribution of music therapy to social engagement in children with severe ASD.…”

Section: Music Approach Interventionmentioning

confidence: 74%

“…This study employed music as proven effective to address communication [12,25,93], socialization [12,25,36,37,39], motor both in gross and fine [25,58], and maladaptive behavior [20,25,38,39]. Further, play confirmed to be effective in areas of communication which includes verbal expression and language [19,42,44,45], socioemotional [19,41,42] and socialization [42,44,45].…”

Section: Implication Of Pre-test and Post-test Differences For The Prmentioning

confidence: 99%

Multi-Approach Intervention in Enhancing Adaptive Behavior of ASD: A within-subject Experimental Design

Deala¹

2017

J Child Adolesc Behav

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This paper evaluated the effectiveness of music, play and augmentative alternative communication (AAC) with a new found technique called "Ilin-Ilin" (creatively use of music, play and AAC along humor and fun), altogether called Multi-Approach Intervention to enhance adaptive skills in domains and subdomains of communication, daily living, socialization, motor and maladaptive behavior of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The study was conducted for 24 h sessions, three to four times a week involving five children aged 2-5 years. From five, three participants satisfactorily met the inclusion criteria, whose results were reported in this study. Pre and post data of each participant were gathered through interview with the participant's mother and teacher using VABS-II. Paired t-test was used to examine whether there was a significant change in adaptive skills among the participants after the intervention. Result reveals that Multi-Intervention Approach has positive effects to the general adaptive behavior. The helpfulness of the interventions were found statistically evident in enhancing communication (receptive),socialization (interpersonal relationship, play and leisure time and coping skills), and motor skills (gross and fine) and in impeding maladaptive behavior particularly the internalizing subdomain but less influenced in the daily living skills of the participants (only in personal subdomain). To sum up, the intervention is found most effective in enhancing the socialization and motor skills including their subdomains.

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“…ASD children (especially in developed countries) as a form of psychosocial intervention has been conducted individually, in groups, or involving families (Oldfield, 1993;Thompson, McFerran& Gold, 2014).…”

Section: Advances In Social Science Education and Humanities Researcmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of Music Therapy in Promoting Communication and Social Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study

Subiantoro¹

2018

Proceedings of the 3rd ASEAN Conference on Psychology, Counselling, and Humanities (ACPCH 2017)

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Abstract. Based on data gathered by WHO, 1 in 160 children has autism (WHO, 2017). This rapidly increasing number has alarmed parents and healthcare professionals. One of the primary concerns raised by parents of children with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the lack of initiative from their children in communication. Prior to verbal means of communication, parents communicate with their babies using musical cues such as rhythm, dynamics, melody, volume, tempo, and intensity (Stern, 1985). In addition, 'motherese' or infant-directed singing is found effective in promoting parent-infant bonding (Gardner & Goldson, 2002). The abovementioned theories support the practice of music therapy on children with communication issues. Given the growing practice with this population worldwide (Wigram, 2002;Oldfield, 2006; Thompson, 2012), music therapy is considered a new intervention in Indonesia. This pilot study aims to investigate the effects of music therapy in communication and social skills development of a child with autism. It includes a single-case study that has been analyzed qualitatively through observation and video analysis. A child received individual weekly music therapy sessions for a year at home, run by a registered music therapist. The results showed an increase of eye contact, turntaking, and shared playing. The enjoyment in music making and improvisation leads to the awareness of other's presence in the room, which later translates into the responsiveness in both musical and verbal cues.

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Family‐centred music therapy to promote social engagement in young children with severe autism spectrum disorder: a randomized controlled study

Abstract: FCMT improves social interactions in the home and community and the parent-child relationship, but not language skills or general social responsiveness. This study provides preliminary support for the use of FCMT to promote social engagement in children with severe ASD.

Cited by 121 publications

References 39 publications

Improving mental health in families with autistic children: benefits of using video feedback in parent counselling sessions offered alongside music therapy

Improving mental health in families with autistic children: benefits of using video feedback in parent counselling sessions offered alongside music therapy

Multi-Approach Intervention in Enhancing Adaptive Behavior of ASD: A within-subject Experimental Design

The Role of Music Therapy in Promoting Communication and Social Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study

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