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Scientists have made great strides in describing the symptoms of autism since it was first identified in 1943. Autism is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by severe and sustained impairment in social interaction, deviance in communication, and patterns of behavior and interest that are restricted, stereotyped, or both. ... At least 16 out of every 10,000 babies are born with autism or one of its related disorders and it is four times more common in boys than girls (Cowley 2003).
Descriptions of autistic children and explanations of what causes autism have changed drastically over the past 40 years, particularly since the late 1970s. Before then, autistic children were described as withdrawn, self stimulating, willfully withholding, and expressing rage. ... People with autism process and respond to information in unique ways. ...
The generic and official classification of autism into types of disorder shows this change dramatically. Autism is no longer an emotional disorder. ...
Current trends in language intervention and communication programs for children with autism are numerous. ... Clinical observations and research with these children has repeatedly shown their special responsiveness towards high interests in musical stimuli. ...
Studies are currently underway to investigate the reasons for the effectiveness of music therapy with autism and the cerebral mechanisms involved in the brains perception of music. ...
Rhythm might be absorbed on a physiological level that bypasses the cognitive deficits of children with autism. Because music can simultaneously stimulate areas of the brain that control autonomic, affective, and cognitive processes, one might theorize that the effectiveness of music therapy in persons with autism may lie in the brains attempt to function in an integrated manner to process the various aspects of music- melody, harmony and rhythm. Music therapy applications have dealt successfully with several of the behaviors associated with autism and other neurological impairments. Musical activities such as singing, drumming and playing melodies have been reviewed as having had significant impact on the improvement of skills provided through a modality that utilizes the strengths of the preferred learning style of clients with autism and children with pervasive developmental disorder.
Approximate Word count = 1550
Approximate Pages = 6.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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