The problem
The problem is that children are taking medication or going to therapy and their results are not changing. These kids are still not communicating, doing well in school they are not succeeding.
Music Therapy
Music therapy is a treatment in which the person uses sounds and singing to relieve emotions. They are using music to do this.
How many children have autism or have been thru a traumatic event
One in sixty eight kids so that is around 5,300 kids are placed on the autism spectrum. Two thirds of children by the age of sixteen have gone thru a traumatic event. That is 34,825,978 children nationwide
Effects of music therapy and what happens
The way that music therapy is helping these children is that the rhythm of the music can help you to breath slower and control your breathing, relieve muscle tension to help out your motor skills. Music therapy will in return help you to communicate to others, stay focused, do better in school, feel better about your body.
Works cited
Falco, Miriam. "Autism Rates Now 1 in 68 U.S. Children: CDC." CNN. Cable News Network, 28 March, 2014. web. 19 April. 2017
Stevens, Jane Ellen. "Nearly 35 Million U.S. Children Have Experienced One or More Types of Childhood Trauma." ACEs Too High. 25, Sept. 2015. Web 21 Apr. 2017
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