Effects of Music Therapy to Improve Social Skills, Emotional Well-Being and Overall Quality of Life for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental and life-long neurological disorder that impacts people’s communication skills and the ability to interact with others. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2017), define autism spectrum disorder as “a developmental disability that causes significant social, communication and behavioral challenges” (p. 1). People who look at autism with a deep lens have not found the exact origin of this disorder. The best explanation that scientists have is that autism is related to genetics. In addition to genetics, environmental factors
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The CDC estimates that the prevalence of autism among children in the United States is 1 in 68 at age of 3. This 2016 report found that about 43% of children have been giving some form of evaluation to detect comprehensive development at age 3. Caucasian children continue to be diagnosed with higher rates of autism in comparison with African American and Latino children (CDC, 2017). The increasing percentage of autism over the last 5-10 years has made it obvious that immediate action must be taken and be continued by researchers in order to attain appropriate interventions for future