the high functioning children with autism. Autistic disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group: 12 one-hour music education sessions per week, each session with a predetermined lesson plan executed by the instructor. Intervention 2: Control group: The Control
Sponsors
institute for cognitive science studies
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 15 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of High-Functioning Autism Spectrum from a Pediatric Psychiatrist or Neurologist Children Should Not Have Any Background in Music Education. Children Should Not Have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Children Should Not Have Movement Restrictions on the Movement of the Fingers in a Way That Leads to Restrictions on Playing the Piano Instrument
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of ADHD The Presence of Severe Mental and/or Physical Illnesses. Absence of More Than Two Sessions in the Music Education Program. Educational and Therapeutic Intervention Related to the Objectives of the Present Research During the Course of Music Education.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Executive functions. Timepoint: Once before music education and the time immediately after 12 music education sessions. Method of measurement: Software version of executive functions by gaming with laptop and measuring the duration and variables studied for each executive function. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHadi Sarmast
Institute for cognitive science studies
Outcome results
None listed