Early childhood music therapy and autism spectrum disorders : developing potential in young children and their families / edited by Petra Kern and Marcia Humpal ; foreword by David Aldridge.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction and research. Autism spectrum disorders primer: characteristics, causes, prevalence, and intervention / Petra Kern ; Evidence-based practice for young children with autism spectrum disorders: implications for music therapy / Marcia Humpal and Petra Kern ; Music therapy as an effective treatment for young children with autism spectrum disorders: a meta-analysis / Jennifer Whipple -- Assessment and goals. Assessment and goals: determining eligibility, gathering information, and generating treatment goals for music therapy services / Linda K. Martin, Angela M. Snell, Darcy Walworth, and Marcia Humpal -- Treatment approaches. Applied behavior analysis: introduction and practical application in music therapy for young children with autism spectrum disorders / Linda K. Martin ; Social stories: pairing the story with music / Mike D. Brownell ; Nordoff-Robbins music therapy: an expressive and dynamic approach for young children on the autism spectrum / Nina Guerrero and Alan Turry ; Dir®/floortime model: introduction and considerations for improvisational music therapy / John A. Carpente ; Strategies and techniques: making it happen for young children with autism spectrum disorders / Marcia Humpal and Petra Kern -- Collaboration and consultation. Collaborative consultation: embedding music therapy interventions for young children with autism spectrum disorders in inclusive preschool settings / Petra Kern ; Communication and language development: implications for music therapy and autism spectrum disorders / Hayoung A. Lim ; Sensory processing in children with autism spectrum disorders: applications for music therapy practice / Linn Wakeford ; Family-centered practice: integrating music into home routines / Darcy Walworth ; Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders: personal perspectives and insights from music therapists / Marcia Humpal -- Selected resources. Resources within reach: information at your fingertips / Petra Kern ; Annotated bibliography: selected research at-a-glance / Marcia Humpal.

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