IMAGINE: Autism

The importance of music for children on autism spectrum is well-established and it frequently highlighted as means of creative engagement, access to culture, promoting language, learning, and social engagement. Understanding the role music plays in autistic children’s lives is central to developing informed support programs can meet needs and support development. Examples of exceptional musical talent in people with autism have been documented throughout history, and incidents of Absolute Pitch are higher in autistic people that general population (around 1 in 5 in comparison with 1 in 10,000). However, no consistent program for music and autism currently exists and there is an urgent need for more research investigating the developmental trajectories and strategies for practical engagement is demographic. Although some music therapy programs are show effective, methodologies are disparate and is distinct lack of evidence based procedures in area. The difficulties of access to music therapy programs the majority of families’ means at more research is required into practical strategies that truly impactful. IMAGINE: Autism (Ideas for Musical Activities and Games in the Early Years of Autism) aims to fill this space by exploring how families can support their child’s musical development. It provides simple, everyday activities to promote musical engagement for parents and caregivers to undertake and is design encourage families to incorporate music-making more readily into everyday interactions.

IMAGINE: Autism is a joint project involving researchers at both the CPS and the Applied Music Research Centre at University of Roehampton. The project is part of wider initiative directed by Professor Adam Ockelford to develop music resources and promote access to music for families and children with learning difficulties and perceptual differences.

IMAGINE: Autism builds on legacy the Sounds of Intent Early Years project, which recognized the potential and abilities in neurodiverse children, and the importance of music as outlet for creative expression and emotional regulation. Working with families across London and the South East, the project is trialling a set of resources that can help children and families explore how to music as means for communication and playful interaction, and monitoring the impact this social communication and family wellbeing. Working in dialogue with the participant families, the resources are developed cooperatively to meet their needs and will be made freely available online at end of project.

The aims of project are empower parents and caregivers to make use music as enjoy able and engaging means of communication for children on autism spectrum and to support both their skill acquisition and healthy neurodevelopment. By encouraging parents to focus on positive forms interaction, the project provides respite from deficit-driven models that frequently characterise interactions with both their children and healthcare practitioners. Instead, the project uses music as means for promoting wellbeing and developing relationships.

Project team

Tania Lisboa, RCM (PI)
Adam Ockelford, University of Roehampton
Caitlin Shaughnessy, RCM | U Roehampton
Angela Voyajolu, University of Roehampton

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