Parents say music therapy helps kids with autism
March 18th, 2009
From the [NJ] Star-Ledger:
Parents and therapists say music helps children with autism build communication skills – even though they concede that more research needs to be done to support the theory.
Parents say they’ve observed that music therapy helps children with autism focus; that it relieves anxiety and frustration; that it decreases agitation; that it improves their cognitive function and their ability to master language; and that when they are in a musical environment, they are better able to interact with their peers.
“There’s no doubt in my mind that it’s made a difference,” says one mother.” I wish I could say how, exactly, but I just know that music is an avenue to get their little brains going.”
(Star-Ledger photo)
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