Contribution of music therapy to autism spectrum disorder: an integrative literature review

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the scientific evidence on the contribution of music therapy as an intervention in the treatment of children with autism apectrum disorder. METHODS: integrative literature review, carried out in the database: Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences and in the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online. The search for the articles was carried out from January to March 2019, using the following controlled descriptors: Music Therapy, Treatment, Child, Disorder, Autistic Spectrum that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study. RESULTS: twelve articles showed the value of music and its role as a therapeutic resource in children. CONCLUSION: Analyzed twelve studies that emphasize the use of music therapy as a treatment tool in autism apectrum disorder, considering that eleven studies describe the significant way in improving the clinical and / psychological condition of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, by providing improved communication and in socialization.