EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF MUSIC THERAPY USING PIANO AND CHORUS TEACHING METHOD TO IMPROVE LANGUAGE ABILITY AND SOCIAL BARRIERS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

Abstract

Autism in children is an abnormality of pervasive developmental disorder caused by biological factors, mainly manifested by social disorders, language disorders, and behavioural problems. After years of music therapy research and practical teaching, the author found that piano performance and choral singing can help autistic children improve their language skills and social disorders. This paper uses quantitative research methods. Data sampling and experimental investigation were conducted on 256 teachers at Chengdu Autism Institution who used piano and choral pedagogy in music therapy to improve language ability and treat social disorders in children. By using SPSS and through the comparative analysis of data before and after the experiment, study the intervention effect of using piano and choral pedagogy in music therapy for children with autism on improving language ability and treating social disorders in children with autism. This study found that using this method greatly affects the improvement of language ability and social impairment in children with autism.