Early Childhood Music Therapy and Autism Spectrum Disorder : Supporting Child...

Description: Early Childhood Music Therapy and Autism Spectrum Disorder : Supporting Children and Their Families, Paperback by Kern, Petra (EDT); Humpal, Marcia (EDT), ISBN 1785927752, ISBN-13 9781785927751, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Written by music therapists from the US, this book outlines music therapy services for young children with autism spectrum disorder and their families in home, preschool, and community settings. It contains 15 chapters detailing evidence-based practices in music therapy and discussing the diagnostic criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, core features of autism, and the implications for planning interventions; recent evidence-based practices; music therapy interventions; assessment in music therapy, determining eligibility, gathering information, and identifying intervention goals; approaches applied in music therapy practice with young children; managing sensory processing and communication issues that may interfere with everyday life; inclusive settings and working with families at home; advocacy and improving access to services for children and their families; and the journeys of four music therapists who are parents of children with autism. This edition has a renewed understanding of applying autism-specific evidence-based practices and early childhood recommended practices in music therapy intervention planning, implementation, and monitoring. Each chapter concludes with an outlook beyond the early childhood years. Annotation ©2019 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()

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