Title:The Application of Music Therapy in Children with Autism
Volume: 21
Issue: 3
Author(s): Peijin Liu and Shigao Huang*
Affiliation:
- Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical
University, China
Keywords:
Orff music, autism, music therapy, children with autism, music game therapy, piano therapy.
Abstract: Autism rehabilitation is a global public health issue. Given the urgency and importance
of promoting therapeutic interventions for autism, research into the rehabilitation
of children with autism has swiftly become a focal point across medical, psychological,
and educational circles. Clinical observations suggest that most children with autism
demonstrate a heightened sensitivity to music compared to the general population, rendering
music a novel therapeutic intervention. Decades of research into music therapy and
autism have primarily focused on enhancing children's emotional state, communication
skills, cognitive abilities, and behavioral imitation interaction. However, due to a lack of
systematic theoretical expertise and interdisciplinary integration, there is currently no effective
treatment method for autism. This review uses the piano as an example, summarizing
the intervention methods of music games for children with autism, exploring new avenues
and educational methods for rehabilitation, and outlining the feasibility of improving
music therapy measures. This is a narrative review based on the relevant literature from
PubMed and Google Scholar databases between 2000 to 2022. This work aims to encourage
the broader application of music therapy among individuals with autism to aid their
rehabilitation and integration into mainstream society.
