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Handbook of Interdisciplinary Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder

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From neuroimaging and behavioral research investigating the unique relation between music and preserved cognitive skills to the clinical use of music to mediate the developmental and therapeutic processes, music has played a prominent role in clinical and research literature on autism spectrum disorder. In this chapter, we discuss the current state of clinical research in the area of music-based intervention for autism. We start outlining recent neuroimaging and behavioral research investigating the unique relation between music and preserved cognitive skills in autism. The next sections discuss key concepts underlying Neurologic Music Therapy and the impact of the neuroscience model for clinical and research practices. The discussion of the current state of clinical research is centered on results from controlled clinical studies investigating the effects of music-based interventions to address core features of autism, such as communication, social, and emotional skills. To conclude, we discuss new directions to expand the clinical scope of music-based interventions, including under-researched functions such as motor and attention control.

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Notes

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    Henceforth also referred to as “autism”.

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    Traditional music therapy here refers to techniques based on the social science model, not Neurologic Music Therapy.

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