Music therapy is shown to develop peer relationships, develop the self, and develop sociocultural identity in young autistic adults.
This article examined music therapy in the Nordoff-Robbins tradition in young adult autistic* clients. It interviewed clients about their experiences participating in music therapy and confirmed that music therapy is shown to develop peer relationships, develop the self, and develop sociocultural identity in young autistic adults.
Sarah Grey trained in the Nordoff-Robbins tradition at Western Sydney University and now offers music therapy sessions at her practice in Fyshwick, Canberra, ACT. Sound Effect Music Therapy is a neurodiversity-affirming practice.
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Low, M. Y., McFerran, K. S., Viega, M., Carroll-Scott, A., McGhee Hassrick, E., & Bradt, J. (2023). Exploring the lived experiences of young autistic adults in Nordoff-Robbins music therapy: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, 32(4), 341–364. https://doi.org/10.1080/08098131.2022.2151640
*We acknowledge some people prefer person-first language. In this case, we have used the language used in the article.
