This updated book offers a comprehensive understanding of music therapy services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families in home, preschool, and community settings. It addresses recent diagnostic characteristics, evidence-based practices, and effective music therapy interventions supported by reliable scientific evidence. The assessment process covers determining choice, gathering information, and identifying intervention goals for children with ASD, followed by key approaches applied in music therapy practice. It tackles issues of sensory processing and communication that may affect daily life from a multidisciplinary perspective. Inclusion and family practices, effective support efforts, as well as the life paths of four music therapists who are parents of children with ASD, complete the 15 impressive and useful chapters.

Pages: 320, Year of Publication: 1121, Dimensions: 17.2x17.2cm