The Sounds Of Learning: Studying The Impact Of Music On Children With Autism
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 - 00:28
in Psychology & Sociology
The power of music affects all of us and has long appealed to our emotions. It is for this reason that researchers are using music to help children with autism spectrum disorders, for whom understanding emotions is a very difficult task. This inability robs them of the chance to communicate effectively and make friends and can often lead to social isolation and loneliness.
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