Research Steps in Establishing Music Therapy as an Effective Treatment for Children on the Spectrum

• By: Alan Turry, DA, MT-BC, LCAT Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy at NYU Steinhardt
• October 1st, 2017
• eveidence-based, fall 2017 issue, Music Therapy, research, social connection
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Music engages people. Autism advocates have recognized for years that engaging in music making can bring positive benefits to children with autism. The established profession of music therapy, which began in 1950 and currently has over 6,500 board certified music therapists throughout the United...

Music Therapy for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders

• By: Alan Turry, DA, MT-BC, LCAT Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy at NYU Steinhardt
• July 1st, 2009
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The Therapeutic Power of Music - Music occupies a significant place in human activity across cultures, reflecting its deeply rooted biological origins. A growing body of evidence indicates that the physiology of the human brain is specialized for musical perception and activity. Our sensitivity to...