Integrated Parent-Child Music Classes for Preschoolers with and without ASD: Parent Expectations and Experiences
Lense M, Liu T, Booke L, Crawley Z, Beck S
July 26, 2022
https://www.vumc.org/music-cognition-lab/sites/default/files/publication_files/SerenadeExperienceNEA_BriefReportNYAS_AcceptedVersionCombined.pdf
Integrated recreational programs designed to support neurodiverse children and their families are important vehicles for community participation. In this mixed-methods study, we investigated the mechanisms by which parent-child music classes for autistic and neurotypical children can support community participation. Parents of autistic (n=33) and typically developing (TD; n=28) preschoolers were interviewed about their expectations for and experiences of participating in a 12-week psychoeducational parent-child music program.