Autism and Music
Autism and Music Rearch
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Individuals with autism show equal or increased abilities in pitch processing including memory, labeling, and categorization in addition to high preference for music when compared to typically-developing peers. Preliminary findings from clinical studies show potential for interactive and individualized music strategies to enhance areas such as communication and socialization.
Autism and Musical Talents
http://www.coastmusictherapy.com/articles/diagnosisautistic.html Jennifer Warner
Autistic children may often hide outstanding musical skills and benefit from specialized musical training, according to a new study. "A lot of work has been done on musical savants with exceptional musical memory and rarely-found, absolute pitch ability," says researcher Pamela Heaton, PhD, a psychologist at the University of London, in a news release. "But our research shows that even children without these special talents and no musical training can have highly developed musical 'splinter skills.'
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