Use and effectiveness of musical social story therapy in children with developmental disorders (down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, fragile x syndrome, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy and adhd)

Abstract

When human nature is examined, we find evidence that humans have created themselves through art since prehistoric times. Man has always used art as a form of self-expression. The pictures drawn on cave walls in the lightless periods of the world are the biggest proof that people always use art as a means of self-expression. Experimental studies in the field of neuroart and neuroaesthetics in recent years clearly show how the human brain reaches a developmental line with artistic stimuli. At this point, it is important to support children in neurodevelopmental sense and to bring them together with artistic stimuli. Activation of the orbitofrontal cortex with the stimulations of art creates tremendous results in terms of increasing synaptic connectivity in the child's brain. One of the most effective methods that can be used on the subject is Musical Social Stories Therapy in this sense. Studies show the important outputs of the method in children with developmental disorders (down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, fragile x syndrome, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy and ADHD). In this sense, the method in question is especially suitable for children to increase motivation, to gain experience in creative expression and emotional reactions, to express emotions, thoughts and experiences comfortably, to develop self-esteem, to calm down and rest, to increase self-worth, to develop listening skills, to develop auditory perception, attention span. It is effective in the development of language use, development in language, motor, cognitive, self-care, social development, effective and permanent learning processes. Our related research aims to make positive contributions to the dissemination of the related method by addressing the history and usage areas of musical social stories therapy.