The quality of the health care provider , the duration , and the intensity of intervention played an important role in the effectiveness of the intervention .
Interpretation Music therapy appears to be an effective tool for improving social interaction in preschool-aged children with ASD .
Background Autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) is characterised by significant impairment in social communication and the presence of restrictive and repetitive behaviour or interest .
Intervention during early childhood could decrease ASD symptoms .
We aim ed to identify the most effective intervention based on cognitive , developmental , and behavioural approaches and the factors that impact the effectiveness of the intervention .
The Effects of Improvisational Music Therapy on Joint Attention Behaviors in Autistic Children: A Randomized Controlled Study
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of improvisational music therapy on joint attention behaviors in pre-school children with autism . It was a r and omized controlled study employing a single subject comparison design in two different conditions , improvisational music therapy and play sessions with toys , and using st and ardized tools and DVD analysis of sessions to evaluate behavioral changes in children with autism . The overall results indicated that improvisational music therapy was more effective at facilitating joint attention behaviors and non-verbal social communication skills in children than play . Session analysis showed significantly more and lengthier events of eye contact and turn-taking in improvisational music therapy than play sessions . The implication s of these findings are discussed further
The quality of the health care provider , the duration , and the intensity of intervention played an important role in the effectiveness of the intervention .
Interpretation Music therapy appears to be an effective tool for improving social interaction in preschool-aged children with ASD .
Background Autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) is characterised by significant impairment in social communication and the presence of restrictive and repetitive behaviour or interest .
Intervention during early childhood could decrease ASD symptoms .
We aim ed to identify the most effective intervention based on cognitive , developmental , and behavioural approaches and the factors that impact the effectiveness of the intervention .