Neurodiversity and Inclusive Education: A Therapeutic and Pedagogical Approach from Music Therapy in Early Childhood Education from a Systematic Review

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https://doi.org/10.56294/saludcyt2024.1371

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Neurodiversity, Music therapy, Inclusive education, Intervention, emotional regulation, Social skills

Abstract

Neurodiversity from the perspective of inclusive education has generated intervention processes that have been addressed from music therapy in the expression of human diversity in this research addresses the therapeutic approach of intervention from music in the comprehensive care of neurodivergent students. The objective was focused on analyzing the designs and implementations of the effectiveness of music therapy programs in students who present neurodiversity situations through the therapeutic and pedagogical strategies reported from scientific evidence. The method used refers to the systematic review from the PRISMA statement through the analysis of three categories of variables. The discussion focused on the reports and evidence generated from the interventions with music at the level of increasing cognitive, emotional, social and relational development in early childhood education students. In conclusion, it was identified that the promotion of emotional regulation skills, communication dynamics and social integration lead to increased levels of adaptation and inclusion that lead to improved academic success and inclusion in neurodivergent students.

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2024-08-22

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Moya-Pérez Mg M, Hernández-Flórez PhD N, Posada PhD EL. Neurodiversity and Inclusive Education: A Therapeutic and Pedagogical Approach from Music Therapy in Early Childhood Education from a Systematic Review. Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología [Internet]. 2024 Aug. 22 [cited 2026 Jan. 8];4:.914. Available from: https://sct.ageditor.ar/index.php/sct/article/view/914