Jose Maria G. Pelayo III
Music Psychology Center, Philippines
Title: Music therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder
Biography:
Prof. Jose Maria G. Pelayo III is an author and psychology researcher who has published articles in several international journals and has presented academic papers in international conferences. He has been an author/professor/researcher in psychology for 18 years. He has published textbooks in Psychology and Criminology. His research studies include psychology, music psychology, criminology, social psychology, social development and psychoanalysis. He is the founder of the first Music Psychology Center (MPC) in the Philippines, located in Angeles City, Pampanga
Abstract:
The aim of the researchers was to determine if there are alternative methods in treating children with autism. Children diagnosed with autism are currently under special schools with a different type of curriculum. Many methods have been used by psychologists and psychiatrists to treat children diagnosed with autism. Children with mental or physical disabilities have been isolated in the common educational environment. The focus of this study was to try to help and enhance methods that may, in return, aide in the rehabilitation and treatment of children with mental and physical disabilities, specifically children with autism