Some musical activities help children with autism spectrum disorder develop social communication skills

Post by Master Music Therapy Technician- Unit of Regenerative Medicine Clinic and Educational Psychology - Vinmec Times City International Hospital

The activity with chiffon is one of the musical activities that develop social communication skills for children with autism spectrum disorder.
Prepare:
Some soft, gentle instrumental music with tempo from 60-80 beats/min (close to heart beat) Sound device A chiffon scarf (or silk scarf, towel) soft, thin neckerchief) 2 pieces of foam mat size 50 x 50 cm. Implementation:
Arrange 2 pieces of foam mat about 10-15cm apart. Instruct the child to sit cross-legged on the foam mat, the adult sits in a position facing the child Turn on the music at a moderate volume Model and guide the child to hold hands to the 2 edges of the foam mat. If the child is not yet able to hold his/her own hand and balance, an adult can assist by holding the child's hand and grasping the 2 edges of the foam mat. Swing to the sides (left/right) to the beat of the music. Express emotions through eye contact, share smiles and facial expressions with children while listening to the music's melody Continue and maintain eye-to-eye contact with children Use veils to conceal face and reveal open the towel at the end of each piece of music, share emotions through eyes with the child each time the towel is opened Create attraction with the child by opening the towel from bottom to top or tilting left and right so that the baby is always searching, judge and surprise the baby each time the towel is opened. Show funny and lovely expressions after each time the child opens the towel (eg: Puckering lips, smiling, blinking...) Can be used Gently touch or cover the child's face with the towel, if the child accepts It should follow the rhythm of the music to create a sense of security when the child can predict when to cover or open the towel Instruct the child to use the towel on his own to sway to the rhythm Tune in and play peek-a-boo with other family members. Instruct the children to fold towels and put away the foam mat after the activity is over.

Sing to children with autism spectrum disorder by following these steps:
Prepare:
Children's song with content about animals and objects that children love A small drum or make a toy that makes sounds (eg: add some peas, sing gravel and plastic bottles and shake). Do:
Try to reach out by participating in the activity the child is doing Sing and use an instrument that produces accompaniment sounds to the beat of the lyrics at a moderate volume Capture the child's attention with vocals with varying shades of expression Use a rhythm and tap repeatedly Pause and wait for a child's continuing response Respond with songs and play an instrument as soon as the child has eye-eye contact or gesture action Continue singing and stop repeating many times a combination teach children how to express their desires with gestures, gestures, words appropriate to the child's development level Guide children to tap the drums or use Use homemade toys to make sounds Sing along with your child and play musical instruments. Vary the tone and tempo of a song to create rich and engaging expressions. In summary, autism has many different forms and manifestations to varying degrees. Therefore, early diagnosis and intervention becomes difficult. Symptoms may begin to appear early and become apparent from 2-3 years of age. The sooner the diagnosis is made (from 18 months onwards), the more effective the treatment will be.
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