A musicoterapia como ferramenta no tratamento e desenvolvimento de crianças com o transtorno do espectro autista (TEA)

Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a disorder in the neurological development of

individuals, in which it presents early and has a chronic course, constituting a non- degenerative disease. In this sense, music therapy is analyzed as an alternative treatment

for autistic children. The research, therefore, is based on unraveling the benefits of music therapy in the psychological and physical development of people on the autistic spectrum. In the first part, the main conceptions of ASD in society are explained and the importance of regulating the educational system for the treatment of ASD in the school environment is analyzed. The second part highlighted the importance of music in child development, highlighting the role of music therapy in the treatment of ASD. Finally, the third part is engaged in investigating the methods and models used by music therapy to promote mental health in autistic people. It was concluded, therefore, that the possibility of granting the patient better conditions so that he can live a better life makes music therapy an excellent alternative route to conventional ASD treatments. However, the use of music therapy contributes to the reduction of social and psychological constraints of children with autism.