Music Therapy Engages Children with Autism in Outdoor Play (PDF)
By FPG Child Development Institute , Ed.
FPG Snapshot, 39;
February
2007
Summary: This study examined strategies to promote positive peer interactions during outdoor play for preschoolers with autism in inclusive child care programs. The study used an embedded music therapy intervention as a consultative service to encourage peer interaction. Researchers developed an outdoor music center, the Music Hut, which included a variety of instruments. When the Music Hut was introduced, most children experienced a slight increase in interactions, but the frequency was still low and often inconsistent. However, when the teacher became involved, peer interactions jumped higher. Playgrounds should be viewed as therapeutic settings and part of classroom curriculum.
Index Terms: Autism, Children With Special Needs, Early Childhood Education, Music Curriculum, Play, Child Development, Creative Curriculum
Publisher: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Publication Type: Reports (Descriptive)
Pages: 2 pages
Language: English
URL: http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~snapshots/Snap39.pdf
Availability
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FPG Child Development Institute
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Chapel Hill,
North Carolina
27599
919-966-2622
weaver@mail.fpg.unc.edu
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~npdci