Music 1710F/G Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Music Therapy, Joint Attention, Motor System
30 Nov 2017
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1710f short written assignment 3: essay outline (10% of final grade) Introduction: autism spectrum disorders (asd) affects one in 68 children in canada. It occurs in all races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic groups. It is known to be the most common diagnosed neurological disorder in canada. It is a variety of development disorder ranges from disability of learning, language development, as well as social interactions: autistic children do not have any auditory processing problems. It is suggested that musical activities can help reinforcing language development since both singing is equivalent to vocalization 13: music also reduces anxiety and stress. Patients can enhance their creativity and expression through the art of music. This suggests that music can also function as a motivator for autistic children. Lack of eye contact and lack of the function to communicate oneself are two of the defining characteristics of asd (autism spectrum disorders). There are numerous intervention plans to address specific needs for each autistic individual.
