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Abstract Title:

A randomized controlled trial of 25 sessions comparing music therapy and music listening for children with autism spectrum disorder.

Abstract Source:

Psychiatry Res. 2020 11 ;293:113377. Epub 2020 Aug 8. PMID: 32798927

Abstract Author(s):

Thomas Rabeyron, Juan-Pablo Robledo Del Canto, Emmanuelle Carasco, Vanessa Bisson, Nicolas Bodeau, François-Xavier Vrait, Fabrice Berna, Olivier Bonnot

Article Affiliation:

Thomas Rabeyron

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Music therapy is based on the use of musical elements by a trained and qualified therapist. Clinical researches have suggested that children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) may benefit from MT. In this regard, this study examines if MT is more effective than simply listening to music for children with ASD.

METHOD: A 8-month RCT has been carried out comparing music therapy (MT) to music listening (ML) for children with ASD aged from 4 to 7 years old. Thirty-seven participants were randomly assigned to one of the two groups (MT vs. ML). The outcome measures were the Clinical Global Impression (CGI), the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) and the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC) in each condition (MT and ML).

RESULTS: CGI scores decreased more for participants in the MT than in the ML condition. This clinical improvement was associated with an improvement of autistic symptoms on lethargy and stereotypy ABC subscales.

CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that music therapy is more efficient than music listening for children with ASD. The present study thus supports the consideration of MT as a rightful add-on to ASD healthcare programs.

Study Type : Human Study
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Therapeutic Actions : Music : CK(1192) : AC(148)

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