Autistinių sutrikimų turinčių jaunuolių bendravimo įgūdžių plėtojimo galimybė muzikinėje veikloje
Music Activity as a Communication Tool for Young Autistic Adolescents

Summary/Abstract: Music and its influence on personality was for a long time under research and still iscontextualized. The task of this work was to disclose possibilities of various music activities andto find out their positive influence for young autistic adolescents’ communication and interactionactivities. It was also very important to find the answer to the question, if music interaction ispossible for autistics as this disorder prevent ability to communicate and to get into contactwith other people. Theoretical part of this piecework deals with the reasons for autistic disorder,manifestations of autism and specifics of communication. Also, here are presented approachesof view of different authors what concerns the music and various music activities in the contextof musical methods. On the basis of this theoretical context was executed empirical researchwith autistic people where, according to the chosen music and usage of it’s methodology, wasformulated task to try to reach (cultivate) social communication and socialization capabilities.Empirical research revealed that for young autistic adolescents the most stimulating musicactivities are music activities: improvisation, singing, also listening to music and movement.Music activities revealed interpersonal relation between young autistic adolescent and pedagoguethrough more active eye contact; young autistic adolescents started more actively communicatewith gestures and body language. Empirical research also displayed that the right choice of themusical method is directly related with the process of education and ensure its success. Also, itwas proved that the success of the development of disabled people with communication disordersgreatly depends on teamwork, – cooperation among young autistic adolescents, their parents,special educators and social workers. This teamwork cooperation helps to develop communicationand cooperation abilities. Research results show that music activities could be (can be) naturalprocess of communication and affiliation for young autistic adolescents.

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