Type of Document	Thesis
Author	Farmer, Kimberly Janese
URN	etd-08112004-160935
Title	The Effect of Music vs. Nonmusic Paired with Gestures on Spontaneous Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Skills of Children with Autism Ages 1-5
Degree	Master of Music
Department	Music, School of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Jayne M. Standley Committee Chair Clifford K. Madsen Committee Member Dianne Gregory Committee Member
Keywords	Spontaneous Communication Gesticulation Gestures
Date of Defense	2003-12-13
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine if music vs. nonmusic paired with gestures increased the spontaneous verbal and nonverbal communication in children with autism between the ages 1-5. There was an experimental, music, n=5 group and a control, no music, group n=5. Data were graphically analyzed. The figures showed an increase in verbal responses for the music group. The verbal responses from the control group were inconsistent. Neither of the gestural scores indicated an increase, however the music group scored higher than the control group. Implications for replication are discussed.
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