Full Description
In this unique text, ten cases of music therapy with autistic children (tamariki takiwātanga) are critiqued through the eyes of family members and other autism experts. Rickson uses her wealth of experience to contextualise their rich observations in a thorough review of research and practice literature, to illustrate the ways music therapists engage autistic children in the music therapy process, highlight the various ways music therapy can support their health and well-being, and demonstrate how music therapy processes align with good practice as outlined in the New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline.
Contents
1 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASCs)?.- 2 Music Therapy with Children who have Autism Spectrum Conditions.- 3 An Innovative Research Design.- 4 Strength in numbers: Findings from the questionnaires?.- 5 "Lots of reasons to smile": Ten case studies of individual music therapy.- 6 Cognitive, emotion, and sensory regulation.- 7 "An amazing therapy": Supporting the development of interpersonal communication.- 8 "Music creates a gravitational pull": Children's musicality, therapists' skills, and collaboration.- 9 Music Therapy Approaches.- 10 Planning and goal setting.- 11 Evaluation and Narrative Assessment.- 12 A quiet little oasis", "a space in which to "burn", or "isolated away from the class"?.- 13 Inclusion.- 14 Is music therapy an evidence-based practice?.- 15 Feelings are very confusing.- 16 Music therapy is perceived to support regulation.
