Building social connection for neurodiverse children and families through music class

Community participation is important for family well-being but many families of autistic children report more difficulties and more negative experiences with recreational activities. The Serenade Parent-Child Music Class Program is specifically designed to support neurodiverse children and families during the classes, as well as provide parenting support through home musical activities. In this mixed-methods study, researchers investigated the mechanisms by which parent–child music classes can support community participation and well-being.

Resources: 
Serenade Parent-Child Music Class Program YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFcRe6UOi_veyfb3Hh3bacA

Vanderbilt Music Cognition Lab: https://www.vumc.org/music-cognition-lab/
 
VKC Researcher: Miriam Lense, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Otolaryngology, Co-Director Vanderbilt Music Cognition Lab

Interviewer: Courtney Taylor, M.Div., Director of Communications, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center