Date Available
12-6-2018
Year of Publication
2018
Degree Name
Master of Music (MM)
Document Type
Master's Thesis
College
Fine Arts
Department/School/Program
Music
First Advisor
Dr. Olivia Yinger
Abstract
Music therapists frequently work with clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). The purpose of this study was to gather information on music therapists’ current experiences with AAC training as well as music therapists’ perceptions of their own communication abilities when communicating with clients who have ASD using their preferred AAC system. The researcher invited 7,279 board-certified music therapists to participate in this study via email, of which 366 completed the survey. Participants reported most often providing services to children and adolescents with ASD, and frequently using electronic AAC and electronic apps with their clients with ASD. The majority (71.2%) of participants stated that they would like additional training in the use of AAC. Of the music therapists who had participated in previous AAC training, many had received training at work or by an SLP or other certified professional. Results of this study provide information about the current practices and perceptions of board-certified music therapists working with clients with ASD.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/etd.2018.485
Recommended Citation
Finnie, Sara Elizabeth, "MUSIC THERAPISTS’ EXPERIENCES WITH CLIENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER WHO USE AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION" (2018). Theses and Dissertations--Music. 127.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/music_etds/127
