Music Interventions for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

​This book explores how music can improve skills that are impaired in some neurodevelopmental disorders, including ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), autism, and Rett syndrome. Rehabilitation interventions based on the use of music, termed “

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Alessandro Antonietti Barbara Colombo Braelyn R. DeRocher

Music Interventions for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Alessandro Antonietti · Barbara Colombo Braelyn R. DeRocher

Music Interventions for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Alessandro Antonietti Department of Psychology Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Milan, Italy

Braelyn R. DeRocher Department of Psychology, Division of Education and Human Studies Champlain College Burlington, VT, USA

Barbara Colombo Department of Psychology, Division of Education and Human Studies Champlain College Burlington, VT, USA

ISBN 978-3-319-97150-6 ISBN 978-3-319-97151-3  (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97151-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018949614 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © Melisa Hasan This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Preface

The book aims at informing about what music can do to improve the skills that are impaired in some neurodevelopmental disorders (specifically: ADHD—Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, autism, and Rett Syndrome). Rehabilitation interventions based on the use of music (the so-called “music therapy”) are relatively widespread, but only some approaches show empirical support to the alleged benefits they produce. Given these premises, in this volume, the authors try to provide readers with an updated and scientifically grounded perspective, which can explain why music is effective in promoting the acquisition of some basic mental abilities. Research data showing to what extent musical activities can guide children affected