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KMID : 0869920070130010114
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Journal of Korean Academy Society of Nursing Education
2007 Volume.13 No. 1 p.114 ~ p.122
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The Effects of a Music Therapy Program for Autistic Children in Child Day Care Centers
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Ju Se-Jin
Choi Shin-Hyung
Nam Ok-Seon
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Abstract
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Purpose:This study was aimed at evaluating the effects of Music Therapy for the autistic children.
Method:The subjects of this study consisted of 3 autistic children who were trained in an Attachment Promotion Therapy Program for 6 months. The Children were all males and 4years 9months, 3years 1 month, and 3years 8month each, and diagnosed with Autism by Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists. Data was collected by using video-taping methods(ADOS, Fagot’s Interactive Behavior Code), an interview and observational methods(SMS). Music Therapy intervention was done once a week for 6 months. Data was gathered by quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Results:This study showed that the Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale and Social Maturity Quotient(SQ) much improved after the Music Therapy After the Music Therapy, the Interactive Behavior Code : Gaze, Gesture for the communication, Verbal language, Laughing/Smile, and Normal play behaviors increased more than before the intervention. As the results show, the child’s behavior became more positively responsive, playful, and attentive to others.
Conclusion: This study suggests that Music Therapy might be an effective intervention for autistic disorder children in order to decrease autistic symptoms and increase joint attention behavior.
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KEYWORD
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Autism, Child day care center, Music therapy
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