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January 30, 2026Frontiers in PsychiatryOpen Access

Effectiveness of music therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder: meta-analysis and potential biological mechanisms

Li Wu X.-C. Zhang Shuyue Liu Xinping Gao J Wang

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Music therapy effectively improves social skills in children with autism spectrum disorder.
Key evidence from the meta-analysis shows a significant 25% improvement in symptoms.
This meta-analysis of therapeutic interventions assessed numerous studies exploring biological mechanisms.
These findings highlight the importance of integrating music therapy into treatment plans for autism.

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Meta-analysis demonstrates the effectiveness of music therapy in children with autism, suggesting biological impacts.

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https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD420251252228.

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Wu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75f87c6e9836116a2af5f https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1722874

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