How Music Therapy Helps Individuals With Autism

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7/19/2021

How Music Therapy Helps Individuals With Autism | Jo-Michael Scheibe

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How Music Therapy Helps Individuals With Autism by Jo-Michael Scheibe | Jul 18, 2021 | Blog, Jo-Michael Scheibe, Music

Music therapy is used to lower blood pressure and relax tension in the muscles. It can serve as a method for reducing stress as well. One major benefit of music therapy is its positive effect on those suffering from autism. We’re going to take a look at how music therapy helps. Music therapy is known to have the ability to disrupt patterns of isolation. Isolation and withdrawal from society have often been linked with autism. It’s been shown that audio experiences can develop a series of relationships. It is also a pleasurable experience for those suffering from autism, reducing behavioral disturbances. People dealing with autism struggle to communicate. The root of the problem lies in being unable to manipulate symbolic representations. Music therapy tackles this issue with stimulation. This heightens the level of nervous activity in the brain processes. In effect, music therapy is able to assist with the communication problem.

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