Kalas, A., (2012). Joint attention responses of children with autism spectrum disorder to simple versus complex music. Journal of Music Therapy, 49(4), pp. 430-452. I have learned that reading research is an art and takes practice. My goal for discussing this particular article is to help you understand the significance of this research for the music therapy community and for parents and caregivers of children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Ms. Kalas completed this research for her master’s degree from the University of Miami in Miami, FL. I found this article most intriguing since I work with individuals with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her study…
