MUSTIM vs. RSC in eliciting vocalization in clients with Autism and characteristics consistent with Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Title
MUSTIM vs. RSC in eliciting vocalization in clients with Autism and characteristics consistent with Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Creator
Kearsti-Rae E. Knowles
Description
Knowles, Kearsti-Rae E.
The comorbidity of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) (or characteristics consistent with its diagnosis) is hypothesized to be up to 64% (Tierny, et al., 2015). Music has been found to be effective in developing speech and language skills with children who struggle with expressive communication. Neurologic Music Therapy has developed two techniques, Musical Speech Stimulation (MUSTIM) and Rhythmic Speech Cueing (RSC), to address expressive communication, but these techniques have never been directly applied or studied with children with ASD or CAS. Research shows evidence of the efficacy of both rhythm and melody in speech production. In this study, 14 school-aged participants fitting the above ASD and CAS descriptions were exposed to both techniques over an eight-week period through the use of familiar songs with fill-in-the-blank options and rhythmically supported conversation. Overall, the results seemed to show a more consistent rate of Vocalization responses in those participants who utilized MUSTIM, implying that perhaps melody is a more effective way to go about developing expressive communication in those with ASD and characteristics consistent with CAS.
The comorbidity of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) (or characteristics consistent with its diagnosis) is hypothesized to be up to 64% (Tierny, et al., 2015). Music has been found to be effective in developing speech and language skills with children who struggle with expressive communication. Neurologic Music Therapy has developed two techniques, Musical Speech Stimulation (MUSTIM) and Rhythmic Speech Cueing (RSC), to address expressive communication, but these techniques have never been directly applied or studied with children with ASD or CAS. Research shows evidence of the efficacy of both rhythm and melody in speech production. In this study, 14 school-aged participants fitting the above ASD and CAS descriptions were exposed to both techniques over an eight-week period through the use of familiar songs with fill-in-the-blank options and rhythmically supported conversation. Overall, the results seemed to show a more consistent rate of Vocalization responses in those participants who utilized MUSTIM, implying that perhaps melody is a more effective way to go about developing expressive communication in those with ASD and characteristics consistent with CAS.
Date
2021
Publisher
Alverno College
Extent
36 pages
Language
English
Format
PDF
Type
Text
Culminating Project
Subject
Autistic children
Music therapy for children
Speech disorders in children
Autism
Speech
Rhythm
Melody
NMT
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Citation
Kearsti-Rae E. Knowles, “MUSTIM vs. RSC in eliciting vocalization in clients with Autism and characteristics consistent with Childhood Apraxia of Speech,” Alverno College Library Digital Commons, accessed April 28, 2024, https://alverno.omeka.net/items/show/883.