What is best for autism? music? rhymes? stories? language? frequency headphones? Dr Kondekar gives a firm key statement
Language–Lyrics Based Therapy Versus Frequency-Based Headphone Music Therapy in Autism: A Neurodevelopmental and Linguistic Perspective Dr. Santosh Kondekar www.autismdoctor.in Abstract In recent years, several auditory-based intervention programs have been proposed for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These include therapies based on filtered music, specific sound frequencies, binaural beats, and headphone-delivered melodic stimulation. While such interventions may influence sensory processing or emotional regulation, their ability to promote meaningful language development remains questionable. This article argues that language-lyrics based therapy, which integrates music with meaningful words and social interaction, is fundamentally superior to frequency-based headphone listening therapies for the development of communication in autism. From the perspective of neurodevelopmental linguistics, language acquisition requires semantic mapping, social ...