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Family-centred music therapy to promote social engagement in young children with severe autism spectrum disorder : a randomized controlled study . BACKGROUND Limited capacity for social engagement is a core feature of autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) , often evident early in the child 's development . While these skills are difficult to train , there is some evidence that active involvement in music-making provides unique opportunities for social interaction between participants . Family-centred music therapy ( FCMT ) endeavours to support social engagement between child and parent within active music-making , yet the extent of benefits provided is unknown . AIM This study investigated the impacts of FCMT on social engagement abilities . METHODS Twenty-three children ( 36-60 months ) with severe ASD received either 16 weeks of FCMT in addition to their early intervention programmes ( n = 12 ) , or their early intervention programme only ( n = 11 ) . Change in social engagement was measured with standardized parent-report assessments , parent interviews and clinician observation . RESULTS Intention-to-treat analysis for the Vineland Social Emotional Early Childhood Scale indicated a significant effect in favour of FCMT . Thematic qualitative analysis of the parent interviews showed that the parent-child relationship grew stronger . CONCLUSION FCMT improves social interactions in the home and community and the parent-child relationship , but not language skills or general social responsiveness . This study provides preliminary support for the use of FCMT to promote social engagement in children with severe ASD .
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Intervention_Psychological
Family-centred music therapy
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Intervention_Psychological
Family-centred music therapy ( FCMT )
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Intervention_Psychological
FCMT
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Intervention_Psychological
16 weeks of FCMT in addition to their early intervention programmes ( n = 12 ) , or their early intervention programme only ( n = 11 ) .
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Intervention_Psychological
FCMT .
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Intervention_Psychological
FCMT
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Intervention_Psychological
FCMT
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Participant_Age
young children
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Participant_Condition
severe autism spectrum disorder
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Participant_Sample-size
Twenty-three
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Participant_Age
( 36-60 months )
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Participant_Condition
severe ASD
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Participant_Age
children
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Participant_Condition
severe ASD