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Q&A: would somebody please comment on the article below on music therapy and autism?

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Question by Fred: would somebody please comment on the article below on music therapy and autism?
THE JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
Volume 13, Number 7, 2007, pp. 709–712
© Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
DOI: 10.1089/acm.2006.6334
Effect of Long-Term Interactive Music Therapy on Behavior
Profile and Musical Skills in Young Adults with Severe Autism
MARIANNA BOSO, M.D.,1 ENZO EMANUELE, M.D.,2 VERA MINAZZI, D.Mus.,1
MARTA ABBAMONTE, M.D.,1 and PIERLUIGI POLITI, M.D., Ph.D.1,*
ABSTRACT
Background: Data on the potential behavioral effects of music therapy in autism are scarce.
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether a musical training program based on interactive
music therapy sessions could enhance the behavioral profile and the musical skills of young adults affected
by severe autism.
Methodology: Young adults (N with severe (Childhood Autism Rating Scale 30) autism took part
in a total of 52 weekly active music therapy sessions lasting 60 minutes. Each session consisted of a wide range
of different musical activities including singing, piano playing, and drumming. Clinical rating scales included
the Clinical Global Impression (CGI) scale and the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS). Musical skills—including
singing a short or long melody, playing the C scale on a keyboard, music absorption, rhythm reproduction,
and execution of complex rhythmic patterns—were rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale ranging from
“completely/entirely absent” to “completely/entirely present.”
Results: At the end of the 52-week training period, significant improvements were found on both the CGI and
BPRS scales. Similarly, the patients’ musical skills significantly ameliorated as compared to baseline ratings.
Conclusions: Our pilot data seem to suggest that active music therapy sessions could be of aid in improving
autistic symptoms, as well as personal musical skills in young adults with severe autism.
ORIGINAL PAPERS
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INTRODUCTION
Music therapy is an arts-based tool that is increasingly
being applied in the field of a number of psychiatric
conditions, including rehabilitation strategies for patients
with severe neurodevelopmental disorders.1–4 Accordingly,
analyses of published data have provided initial evidence
that structured music therapy interventions could exert beneficial
short-term effects in individuals with autistic spectrum
disorder (ASD).1,2
ASD is a life-long disabling condition characterized by
severe impairments in social functioning and reciprocation,
deficits in speech and language, and unusual behavioral
manifestations such as habitual repetitive movements and
great distress from environmental changes.1 Associated comorbidities
in some patients may include, but are not limited
to, mental retardation, seizure disorders, chronic gastrointestinal
disorders, and hyperactivity.
Given the presence of severe deficits in social behavior
and social communication, improvement of social functioning
in ASD individuals is of paramount importance. In this
regard, significant improvements in the fields of communicative
behavior and emotional responsiveness by means
of music interventions have been repeatedly reported by sev-
1Department of Health Sciences, Section of Psychiatry, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
2Interdepartmental Center for Research in Molecular Medicine (CIRMC), University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
*On behalf of the PALab—Pavia Autism Laboratory, Pavia, Italy (Stefania Ucelli di Nemi, M.D., Ilaria Bonoldi, M.D., Davide
Broglia, M.D., Lara Mancini, M.D., Mara Marini, M.D., Beatrice Sommo, M.D., and Francesco Barale, M.D.).
eral independent investigators.1–3 Music has an intrinsic
communication potential that has stimulated clinical research
aiming to test its efficacy in ameliorating communication
skills and social interactions,5 which are profoundly
and characteristically impaired in autism.6
Although initial results have been promising, it should be
acknowledged that so far only studies with small sample
sizes have been performed, thus limiting the generalizability
of such findings in clinical practice.1 More importantly,
reports published to date in the field have usually exploited
brief music therapy interventions—typically daily sessions
over 1 week—without focusing on the possible behavioral
and social effects of long-term therapeutic programs in
ASD.1–4 Starting from these premises, in this report we
aimed to examine the effects of a long-term active music
therapy program on the behavioral profile in a group of
young adults with severe autism recruited in a single farm
community center. We also wanted to investigate the effects
of active music teaching on musical skills—including
singing a short or long melody, playing the C scale on a
keyboard, music absorption, rhythm reproduction, and execution
of complex rhythmic patterns—in our patient cohort.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Study participants
A total of 8 young adults with ASD (7 males and 1 female;
mean age: 30.2 5.5 years; range: 2

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Answer by billy25685
My comment is…. I’m afraid I’m doing your homework for you.
If you had left your ideas and were looking comparisons i might have read this long freaking article.

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Q&A: Would one of these be a good present for my boyfriend?

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Question by Sarah: Would one of these be a good present for my boyfriend?
He is turning 14 and he plays the drums. My friends say that these gifts are corny, but idk. Please take a look and tell me what you honestly think

1. http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/interactive/ac0b
2. http://www.imagecows.com/uploads/_2095-finger_drums_1.jpg

or engraved drum sticks. or should i go with something that i would just get a non-drum-playing-guy?

thanks!

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Answer by hurts_inside
i like the shirt its looks fun..

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Q&A: whats a more interactive unit to be in in the army? infantry?

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Question by Garrett Ives: whats a more interactive unit to be in in the army? infantry?
i am joining the infnatry and i kno the decide what unit u go to but still! i am going to 11b and i was wondering i want to try and get abn in my contract. but im wondering whats a ore interactive base and unit. iv heard fort drum is very busy iv been there and it was just non stop go gooo goooo! i was wondering what about campbell and fort bragg are they as high speed and go go go!!? and what units get deployed more? i taled to a veteran he tried to go to abn school but got hurt but he said id have more chances to dpeloy with a regular light infantry unit then a airborne unit is this true? thank you. i apologize for any grammar errors im in a hurry!

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Answer by redleg_army
All BCTs in the Army are “go-go-go” and have ben since 2003 guy….

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i play keyboard, guitar, and drums. i currently have none of my instruments at home. is there free program…?

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Question by Stogey: i play keyboard, guitar, and drums. i currently have none of my instruments at home. is there free program…?
i could download to make music. Im thinking like a more interactive version of the “guitar hero” recording studio, but i will settle for almost anything

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Answer by cellist
That’s an extremely difficult question to answer, because of the wide variety of software out there for music-making. The only programs that would even come close to what you want are going to be several hundreds of dollars at least. You might research MIDI notation software. It’s completely free, but not /quite/ as fun as Guitar Hero.

I think the closest thing to what you want is something based around sample libraries, but again, they’re very expensive. You’d almost be better off going to Wal-Mart and buying a “guitar” there.

I’m sorry I couldn’t help.

EDIT: Ah, you might try a free trial of something like Mixcraft. It’s the closest thing I can think of to what you’re looking for. Unfortunately, it sells for $ 65, but there is a free trial you could try. If you have a Mac, though, you could always play around with GarageBand.

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what are some good interactive games for ps2?

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Question by kewlrocker0485: what are some good interactive games for ps2?
you know..like guitar hero and singstar karaoke..stuff that requires special conrollers. ive got guitar hero and i love it and was just wondering if theres anything else like it. maybe a drum game? thatd be sweet. or even sport games like fishing or something. anyone know of any good ones on ps2?

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Answer by Bradley C
Buy the eye toy. I never had one but my cousin did and it was a lot of fun. It has a lot of different games. Or better yet just buy a Wii.

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Q&A: Drum Set Asking Price?

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Question by Nolan Busse: Drum Set Asking Price?
I have a 5 piece drumset that my parents bought from a brand called drumzone maybe 5-8 yrs ago. It works perfectly, but I don’t play anymore. If i’m trying to sell it, what should i ask for???

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Answer by jwishz
Best advice is see what they are going for on ebay, then price accordingly

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interactive drumming?

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Question by mercia b: interactive drumming?
i like this, something about everybody drumming togehter that leaves ones soul in the meloow moods of that combined rythm…anyone here agrees.??

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Answer by Ichi
If everyone in China started drumming at the same time…it would vibrate the U.S. at exactly the right frequency to make all the Hummers explode – that’s a fact

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Q&A: What are some fun, interactive drumming games for kids?

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Question by foootballcrazzy: What are some fun, interactive drumming games for kids?
I have a group of kids K-4 that I have to play drums for, but I want to make it fun and interactive. They all made drums and I will be bringing in my drum but I don’t want to just do a repeat after me type game.

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Answer by Zakary B
Rockband 1 or 2 i have a 4 year old brother who loves the game go into practice mode and you can mess up all you want

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