Across the Spectrum: Meeting the Needs of High Functioning Clients with ASD

by | Sep 15, 2014 | ASD, Music Therapy, Young Children

Laura Brown, Ph.D., MT-BC

This podcast offers suggestions for using original songs with high functioning children on the autism spectrum. The songs referenced in this podcast were written and recorded by Elisa Padro, a student at Western Illinois University.

Resources:

  • American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.

  • Baranek, G. T. (1999). Autism during infancy: A retrospective video analysis of sensory-motor and social behaviors at 9–12 months of age. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 29(3), 213–224.

  • Fombonne, E. (2005). The changing epidemiology of autism. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 18(4), 281–294.

  • Katagiri, J. (2009). The effect of background music and song texts on the emotional understanding of children with autism. Journal of Music Therapy, 46(1), 15–31.

  • Kern, P., & Aldridge, D. (2006). Using embedded music therapy interventions to support outdoor play of young children with autism in an inclusive community-based child care program. Journal of Music Therapy, 43(4), 270–294.

  • Kern, P., Rivera, N. R., Chandler, A., & Humpal, M. (2013). Music therapy services for individuals with autism spectrum disorder: A survey of clinical practices and training needs. Journal of Music Therapy, 50(4), 274-303.

  • Kern, P., Wakeford, L., & Aldridge, D. (2007). Improving the performance of a young child with autism during self-care tasks using embedded song interventions: A case study. Music Therapy Perspectives, 25(1), 43.

  • Kern, P., Wolery, M., & Aldridge, D. (2007). Use of songs to promote independence in morning greeting routines for young children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37(7), 1264–1271.

  • Osterling, J. A., Dawson, G., & Munson, J. A. (2002). Early recognition of 1-year-old infants with autism spectrum disorder versus mental retardation. Development and Psychopathology, 14(02), 239–251.

  • Matson, J. L., Wilkins, J., González, M. (2008). Early identification and diagnosis in autism spectrum disorders in young children and infants: How early is too early? Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2(1), 75-84.

  • Warren, Z., McPheeters, M. L., Sathe, N., Foss-Feig, J. H., Glasser, A., & Veenstra-VanderWeele, J. (2011). A systematic review of early intensive intervention for autism spectrum disorders. Pediatrics, 127(5), e1303–e1311.

About the Author:

Laura Brown is an Associate Professor of Music Therapy at Ohio University. Her primary research interest includes music with children with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorder. Additionally, her clinical experience includes working in both private practice and public school settings with children and adults with disabilities. Laura is an active presenter at regional and national music education and music therapy conferences. Contact: lBrownL5@ohio.edu

Suggested Citation:

Brown, L. (Author). (2014, September 15). Across the spectrum: Meeting the needs of high functioning clients with ASD. Retrieved from www.imagine.musictherapy.biz