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Music Therapy
The psychology of music is a well researched area explaining music behavior and the impacts of different tones and rhythms. Music Therapy is the clinical use of music as an instrument of behavioral/ cognitive interventions. Music therapists use music and its many forms and elements to improve conditions like trauma (physical, emotional, mental, social), harmful behavior, depression, ADHD, etc. It also contributes to spiritual, cognitive, educational and communicative issues. The process of Music Therapy includes references, assessments, formation of long term and short term goal plans, evaluation and team meeting and finally, the outcome.
In Avaani Foundation, children are free to choose among a variety of instruments in the music therapy room according to their preference. The structure and regularity of each session provides a safe environment and sense of security for the children to express themselves, and could also be considered as a coping mechanism. Music Therapy includes music and movements, art, songwriting, singing and instruments playing. Here are a few benefits of music therapy for individuals with ASD:
Encourages communication as lyrics of songs help speech to be transferred to everyday life.
Improves social skills as it enhances the development of social skills like turn taking, sharing ideas, listening to each other and appreciating each other’s playing.
Playing instruments helps improve motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Music and movement activities include following simple directions such as clapping hands and stomping feet which also contribute to the development of motor skills.
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If you suspect that your child may have autism, the first step is to consult with your pediatrician or family doctor. They can refer you to a specialist who can diagnose autism, such as a child psychiatrist, neurologist, or developmental pediatrician. These professionals will also direct you where to go if your child is diagnosed with ASD. It’s important to get an accurate diagnosis as early as possible, so that you can access appropriate support and interventions for your child.
After diagnosis, visit organizations working with ASD (OR just drop in at Avaani Foundation!) to consult the next best step for your child which will depend on your child’s individual needs and diagnosis. Some may benefit from early intervention services such as ABA therapy, Speech Therapy or Occupational Therapy while others may need support in the classroom or specialized educational programs. Normally, we advise both parents and children to partake in Parent-Child Training Program, where parents/ guardians learn about Autism and how to train their child.
No, Autism is a lifelong condition, and there is currently no cure for it. However, one can learn skills to help them learn social significant behaviors and coping strategies, navigate social situations and communicate more effectively with relevant therapies and support programs. If you have heard about Stem Cell Therapy, this is an unproven, experimental treatment for Autism that is still under research. No scientific claims have been made about its effect on Autism.
As far as we know today, No. Diagnosis of ASD in adults are commonly due to regressive nature of Autism, where a person loses certain social, communicative or physical skills and abilities. This may cause a late diagnosis in adults, but does not suggest that they developed ASD later in life.
The term “Virtual Autism” refers to a phenomenon where excessive exposure to electronic screen media is believed to cause ASD-like symptoms. This is a topic under research and has no concrete scientific conclusions whether it is really a different type of Autism or if it is just typical ASD triggered by excessive screen time.