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The purpose of our resources database is to provide an easy access to knowledge about music therapy and its application with a diverse array of clientele, and to help answer questions from a diversity of visitors seeking information about music therapy. We therefore propose a selection of pertinent* references, however not exhaustive, given that each week more research and other information are published around the world.  

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Music Therapy and Autism Connect - Part 1
2014
Type of reference
General information
Language
English
Subtitle
English
Source / Publisher
MusicTherapyDocumentary.com
Country
United States (USA)

Watch music therapist Karen Hook describe how she uses music therapy with autistic children and children with learning disabilities. 

Click here to watch part 2 of the documentary.

Music Therapy And Autism Connect - Part 2
2014
Type of reference
General information
Language
English
Subtitle
English
Source / Publisher
MusicTherapyDocumentary.com
Country
United States (USA)

Watch a video on the use of music therapy for autistic children featuring music therapists Blythe LaGasse, Jody Wilfong, and Erica Lyles. Both parent and music therapist testimonials are included.

Click here to watch part 1 of the documentary.

Short-term music training enhances spectral resolution for prelingually deafened children with cochlear implants
2026
Type of reference
Scientific publications
Author
Chi Yhun Lo & Valerie Looi
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Audiology Research
Country
Australia
United States (USA)

Read an article describing a study using music-based training to target the spectral resolution for deaf children with bilateral hearing loss, including at least one cochlear implant (CI). The training consisted of 12 weeks of 40 minute in person group music therapy sessions, as well as the use of an online music activities app 3 times a week for 15-30 minutes at a time. Results found that, in spite of the known limitation of CIs on spectral resolution, music training, facilitated by a music therapist, can improve spectral resolution perception in children with CIs.