the most compelling evidence supporting the clinical benefits of music therapy lies in social-emotional responsiveness and communication, including reduced anxiety, improved speech output, receptive ...

This is certainly no ordinary concert. The nonprofit Music for Autism uses song and dance to give autistic children and their parents not just a place to feel welcome, but a place to feel free. "What ...

As a psychologist as well as a linguist, I am fascinated by the idea of how music and language can shape our brain, and how our brain attunes to musical and speech sounds differently. I study this ...

It’s well established that children with autism often process audio-visual cues differently than their peers, especially during verbal communication. They may not make direct eye contact or focus ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The largest free outdoor music festival in the area is marking 17 years of taking over the streets of Uptown Maumee for a good cause. The 17th Annual Acoustics for Autism kicks off ...

In an inviting space full of vibrant bold colors, fiber optic curtains, and a vibrating haptic chair, sounds of “Row Row Row Your Boat” and other popular children’s songs fill the air, and children ...