Music isn’t just entertainment — it’s an experience. And for many autistic children, music is more than just enjoyable… it’s regulating, connecting, and deeply meaningful. Here’s why: 1. Music Helps Organize the Sensory System Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often experience challenges with sensory integration — the brain’s ability to process and organize information..
In our music therapy practice, many of the private clients we work with have an Autism diagnosis. In recent years, we have begun to explore ways of reaching these kids beyond our own walls, and have collaborated with ABA programs. ABA, or Applied Behavioral Analysis, is one of the most widely recognized evidence-based practices for..
Music Therapy success stories are an everyday experience for us, but we realize that most people are not aware of the impact music therapy has on the lives of so many kids with Autism. So we’re sharing this one with you. Last year I was approached about working with a nine year old client..
What can music therapy do for kids with Autism? With a focus on emotional regulation, social skills, language development, and cognitive development, we discover new strengths and help them do things they may not have done before. It’s pretty amazing. Here are just a few of the responses we see when we use music therapy..
Can music therapy help Autism? The answer is a resounding YES! When somebody asks me how music therapy helps someone with Autism I like to break it down to highlight the most common needs for someone who has Autism, which are: Sensory processing Social Skills Communication So how does music therapy help with these areas?..
For kids who have a hard time hearing and responding when you give them directions, adding a little music or rhythm can help increase the likelihood that they will get the message. So often as parents we get frustrated when our child doesn’t do what we ask, especially if it involves a safety concern like..
Anyone providing Autism treatment must be aware of sensory processing that occurs beyond the five basic senses. Learning about the proprioceptive and vestibular senses makes all the difference! We all grow up learning about the 5 senses: taste, touch, smell, sight and sound. I remember seeing fun little diagrams with pictures of a hand with..