The Effectiveness of Improvisational Music Therapy in Improving Communication and Social Interaction Skills in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Systematic Review

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10.2991/ahsr.k.211130.039How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Improvisational Music Therapy; Communication; Social Interaction; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Systematic Review

Abstract

The use of music as a therapeutic intervention has the potential to help children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), especially in improving their communication and social interaction skills. Currently, the most common form of music therapy given to children and adolescents with ASD is improvisational music therapy. The therapeutic relationship formed by the improvisation of the therapist and the participant has the potential to increase attention, interaction, communication, and to build social relationships. This systematic review was conducted to examine various research results regarding the effectiveness of improvisational music therapy in improving communication and social interaction skills in children and adolescents with ASD. After conducting a systematic search of studies from five databases, eight Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) were obtained with participants ranging from 3-16 years old. Among eight studies, one study shows significant results, five studies show mixed results (significant and insignificant), and two studies show insignificant results. The result indicates no firm conclusion can be drawn regarding the effectiveness of improvisational music therapy in improving communication and social interaction skills in children and adolescents with ASD. The quality and limitations of each study, as well as suggestions for further research are discussed in this systematic review.

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© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press International B.V.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Felita Oktaviani
AU  - Monty P. Satiadarma
AU  - Roswiyani
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/12/01
TI  - The Effectiveness of Improvisational Music Therapy in Improving Communication and Social Interaction Skills in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Systematic Review
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st Tarumanagara International Conference on Medicine and Health (TICMIH 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 229
EP  - 235
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/ahsr.k.211130.039
DO  - 10.2991/ahsr.k.211130.039
ID  - Oktaviani2021
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