Music Therapy Research
Music Therapy & Neuro Ed is committed to furthering the field of music therapy with research. In fact, the reason we exist is to further research. A portion of all profits from online courses support music therapy research by paying for tools/assessments, postage, publishing fees, and other research–related expenses. Furthermore, our team contributes to research by publishing in peer reviewed journal articles and chapters on music therapy practice. You are paying for education that supports your field!
Research Efforts
Peer Reviewed Articles
Sena Moore, K., & LaGasse, A.B. (2018). Parallels and divergence between neuroscience and humanism: Considerations for the music therapist. Music Therapy Perspectives.
Azekawa, M., & LaGasse, A. B. (2018). Singing exercises for speech and vocal abilities in individuals with hypokinetic dysarthria: A feasibility study. Music Therapy Perspectives.
LaGasse, A. B. (2017). Social outcomes in patients with autism spectrum disorder: A review of music therapy outcomes. Patient Related Outcome Measures.
Linch, C. & LaGasse, A. B (2016). Training endogenous task shifting using music therapy: A feasibility study. Journal of Music Therapy.
Pasiali, V., LaGasse, A. B., & Penn, S.L. (2014). The effect of Musical Attention Control Training (MACT) on attention skills of adolescents with neurodevelopmental delays: A pilot study. Journal of Music Therapy.
LaGasse, A.B. (2014). Effects of music therapy group intervention on enhancing social skills in children with autism. Journal of Music Therapy.
Shiloh, C.J., & LaGasse, A.B. (2014). Sensory Friendly Concerts: A community music therapy initiative to promote neurodiversity. International Journal of Community Music.
Hardy, M. W. & LaGasse, A. B. (2013). Considering sensorimotor needs of persons with autism spectrum disorders. Music Therapy Perspectives.
de l’Etoile, S. & LaGasse, A. B. (2013). Music therapy and neuroscience: From parallel histories to converging pathways. Music Therapy Perspectives.
Hardy, M.W. & LaGasse, A. B. (2013). Rhythm, movement, and autism: Using rhythmic rehabilitation research as a model for autism. Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, 7(19). doi: 10.3389/fnint.2013.00019
LaGasse, A.B. (2013). Influence of an external rhythm on oral-motor control in children and adults. Journal of Music Therapy, 50(1).
Knight, A. & LaGasse, A.B. (2013). Re-connecting to music technology: Looking back and looking forward. Music Therapy Perspectives, 30(2).
LaGasse, A. B. (2012). Evaluation of modified melodic intonation therapy for Developmental Apraxia of Speech. Music Therapy Perspectives, 30(1), 49-55.
LaGasse, A. B. & Knight, A. (2011). Rhythm and music in rehabilitation: A critical review of current research. Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 23(1-4), 49-67.
Book Chapters
Hardy, M.W., & LaGasse, A.B. (2018). Music therapy for autism spectrum disorder. Invited chapter for A. Knight, B. LaGasse, and A. Clair (Eds.) Music therapy: An introduction to the profession.American Music Therapy Association.
LaGasse, A.B., (2018). Neurodevelopmental approach: Clinical applications for children with autism spectrum disorder. Invited chapter for P. Kern & M Humpal (Eds.) Early childhood music therapy and autism spectrum disorder: Supporting young children and their families (2nded.). Jessica Kingsley.
LaGasse, A.B., Hardy, M.W., Anderson, J., & Rabon, P. (2017). Music therapy for autism spectrum disorders. Invited chapter for E. Torres (Ed.) Autism: The Movement Perspective. Taylor and Francis.
Amir, D., LaGasse, A.B., & Crowe, B. (2015). The relationship between research and theory. In B. Wheeler & K. Murphy (Eds.) Music Therapy Research, 3rd edition. Barcelona Publishers.
LaGasse, A.B. (2014). Developmental speech and language training through music. In M. Thaut (Ed.) Handbook for Neurologic Music Therapy. Oxford.
LaGasse, A. B., & Thaut, M. H. (2012). Music therapy: Neurological approaches. In R. MacDonald (Ed.) Music, health and wellbeing: Therapy education, and communication. Oxford.
LaGasse, A. B. (2011). Developing speech with music: A neurodevelopmental approach. In A. Meadows (Ed.) Developments in music therapy practice: Case study perspectives. Barcelona.
Clair, A. A. , Pasiali, V., & LaGasse, A. B. (2008). Neurologic music therapy. In A. A. Darrow (Ed.) An introduction to approaches in music therapy (2nd Edition). Silver Spring, MD: The American Music Therapy Association.
Thaut, M. H., Hurt-Thaut, C., & LaGasse, A. B. (2008). Music therapy for neurologic rehabilitation. In W. Davis, K. Gfeller, & M. Thaut (Eds.) An introduction to music therapy: Theory and practice (3rd Edition). Silver Spring, MD: The American Music Therapy Association.
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