Early Childhood Music Therapy and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Supporting Children And Their Families

This updated book offers a comprehensive understanding of music therapy services for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and their families in home, preschool, and community settings. It addresses recent diagnostic features, evidence based practices, and effective music therapy interventions backed by rigorous scientific evidence. Determining eligibility, gathering information, and identifying intervention goals for children with ASD are addressed in the assessment chapter followed by prominent approaches applied in music therapy practice. Managing sensory processing and communication issues that may interfere with everyday life is discussed from an interdisciplinary perspective. Inclusion and family practices, effective advocacy efforts, and a reflection of life journeys of four music therapists who are parents of children with ASD conclude the 15 engaging and resourceful chapters.

Table of Contents

Preface. Petra Kern and Marcia Humpal.

Acknowledgements.

Contributing Authors.

1. Autism Spectrum Disorder Primer: Diagnostic Features, Causes, Prevalence, Indicators, and Interventions. Petra Kern.
2. Evidence-Based Practice in Music Therapy: Identifying Effective Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Petra Kern.
3. Music Therapy Research: Effective Interventions for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Jennifer Whipple.
4. Assessment in Music Therapy: Determining Eligibility, Gathering Information, and Identifying Intervention Goals for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Marcia Humpal, Linda K. Martin, Angela M. Snell and Darcy DeLoach.
5. Behavioral Approach: Applications for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Music Therapy Practice. Linda K. Martin.
6. Instructional Practice: Strategies that Work for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Petra Kern and Marcia Humpal.
7. Social StroiesGäó: Pairing the Story with Music and Video Modeling for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Michael D. Brownell and Edward T. Schwartzberg.
8. Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Approach: An Expressive and Dynamic Way to Engage Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Nina Guerrero and Alan Turry.
9. Neurodevelopmental Approach: Application for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Blythe LaGasse.
10. Sensory Processing in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Applications for in Music Therapy Practice. Linn Wakeford.
11. Communication Development in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Considerations for Music Therapy Practice. Lori Lundeen-Smith and Hayoung A. Lim.
12. Inclusion Practice: Partnering in Providing Inclusive Music Therapy Services for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Petra Kern.
13. Music Therapy Family Practice: Building Capacity in Parents of Children with ASD. Darcy DeLoach.
14. Advocacy in Music Therapy: Improving Access to Services for Young with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Families. Edward T. Schwartzberg.
15. Professional as Parents: Perspectives and Insights About Their Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Marcia Humpal. Coda. Joel Anderson.