Music and Movement for Addressing Motor Dyspraxia and Social Skills of Children With Autism

Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) present with difficulties in sensory processing, motor planning, coordination, and sequencing, which affect their ability to access their environment. They also may have difficulties with social communication and connecting with peers, but studies have shown that music interventions can improve social skills in adolescents with ASD (Eren, 2015), and dance movement therapy can be an effective therapy approach to increase body