3 Ways music therapy helps with Autism
Let’s learn 3 ways music therapy can help individuals on the Autism spectrum or who are otherwise divergent!
One commonly searched question online is, “How does music therapy help Autism?” We hope this information is helpful!
1. Music stimulates cognitive function.
Because music is processed in both hemispheres of the brain, it can stimulate cognitive functioning and may be used for remediation of some speech/language skills.
2. Music stimulates the senses.
Music provides concrete, multi-sensory stimulation (auditory, visual, proprioceptive, vestibular, and tactile).
3. Music therapy focuses on strengths.
Strengths can be utilized to address an individual’s areas of need. Many people with ASD have innate musical talents; thus, music therapy provides an opportunity for successful experiences.
[Reference: American Music Therapy Association]
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