The gospel of autistic children -- YinKangLe Music therapy

There are many autistic children who are not good at understanding speech, so they can't focus on the instructions of therapists or even can't seem to hear them. However, in the music environment, they are more likely to accept the instructions of singing, to imitate and sing songs, and to master the concepts taught in the songs.

According to an autism study, if we use melody to match the name of the object to be taught (when we sing the name of the object at the same time), the effect is better than the traditional dictation and the memory is longer; and the "Lyric filling" method that I often use in speech training for autistic children can effectively induce them to sing the correct lyrics; the "Lyric filling" method is to first let them If the client is familiar with the melody and lyrics of a song, it can be performed by singing or playing a recording by the therapist. Then when singing the song at an appropriate time, the last words of the sentence can be omitted and the client can fill in the words with his own voice.

After carefully designed music activities, it can promote the non-verbal expression ability. For some autistic children who have no speech ability, using music and action to do imitation exercises can enhance their non-verbal expression ability. Through the connection of action and sound, they can understand the meaning of action and strengthen the use of body language.

A study using improvisation and the development of communication model for autistic children (Edgerton, 94) shows that this method is called creative music therapy, created by Paul Nordoff and Clive Robbins, the famous pioneers of music therapy, which can effectively improve their non-verbal communication ability, such as eye contact and body language expression.

Another obstacle for autistic people is abnormal play skills and narrow life interests. If they can successfully cultivate some normal leisure interests, they can normalize their life interests and reduce their abnormal play behaviors. This is the method of "strengthening incompatible behaviors" in behavior training skills. For example, a child undergoing music therapy Because of cultivating the interest of singing and playing the harmonica, it reduces the self repeating speech (parrot language), or it is impossible for him to repeat the speech at the same time when he is singing.

Many autistic children can learn to read music scores and play the piano through color notes. This is because this kind of learning method is easy to master. These playing makes them quickly get successful experience. These experiences also make them maintain the practice at home. When the practice becomes a habit, it can not only expand their interest in life, but also cultivate their ability of concentration and step-by-step Work habit is a rare training in the development of social mood.

Music activities replace self stimulating behavior and shape correct behavior

Many autistic people have self stimulating behaviors, including repetitive speech, hand and body movements; musical activities can provide similar sensory stimulation, so that these self stimulating behaviors can appear in more normal situations.

For example, an autistic child's hand waving can be replaced by the action of a sand hammer, and repetitive words can also be replaced by singing. When they meet the needs of the senses through music, they can reduce their self stimulating behaviors at other times. If they cooperate with the training, they can effectively control their self stimulating behaviors.

In a word, music therapy is a professional discipline. Music therapists should make treatment plans according to individual situations, make systematic use of music and applied psychology to achieve the expected goals, and a comprehensive treatment requires cooperation in many aspects to achieve the best results. However, from the above data, music therapy is really unique for autistic people It's a safe and happy experience. It's a very worthwhile treatment for autistic people.