Music and autism: ideas in counterpoint

Música e autismo: ideias em contraponto

Música e autismo: ideias em contraponto

Music and autism: ideas in counterpoint

Música e autismo: ideias em contraponto

This book presents a recent theme that has increasingly aroused the interest of the general public: the deep relationships between music and autism. Considered one of the main neuroscience tools for understanding the human brain, music has been configured as a unique and effective form of intervention in coping with the challenges arising from autism, both from a therapeutic point of view (Music Therapy) and from a pedagogical point of view (Music Education). Music and Autism dialogue here in a transdisciplinary way with Science, Music Therapy and Music Education, which allows wide access to the book by professionals from the most diverse areas. Thus, this 5-voice dialogue seeks to reveal the fascination that music exerts on all of us, especially on autistic people.