Working with people on the autistic spectrum

Music therapy can be very helpful for those with a diagnosis on the autistic spectrum. Involvement in music making can both stimulate and relax a person leading to very positive changes.

Music therapy with children can:

• help a child to listen
• encourage spontaneous play
• stir a desire to communicate
• strengthen muscles and improve co-ordination
• help the child to build relationships
• improve concentration
• provide a means of self expression
• stimulate language development through songs and turn taking
• excite imagination and creativity