Improvement of symptoms in children with autism by TOMATIS training: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study

IF 2.6 3区医学 Q2 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience Pub Date : 2024-03-01 DOI:10.3389/fnbeh.2024.1357453

Yujia Fu, Mei Tian, Jiaxi Chen, Wenfeng Chen, Huang Li

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Abstract

Introduction

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological condition that is marked by deficits in social interaction, difficulty expressing oneself, lack of enthusiasm, and stereotypical conduct. The TOMATIS training method is an effective music therapy for children with ASD for its individually developed programs to improve behavioral deficits.

Methods

The research employed both longitudinal and crosssectional designs.

Results

In the cross-sectional study, the experimental group showed significant improvement in symptoms after TOMATIS training compared to the control group of children with ASD. The results validated the effect of TOMATIS treatment for ASD-related deficits, including perceptual-motor, attentional, social, and emotional issues.

Discussion

ASD’s auditory hypersensitivity hampers social information processing, but TOMATIS enhances cochlear frequency selectivity, aiding in capturing relevant auditory stimuli. In addition, the longitudinal study confirmed these findings, which proved TOMATIS training effective in clinically treating ASD. This study focused on audiometric indicators and behavioural improvement, elucidating the mechanisms behind the training’s success. Behavioral improvements might stem from TOMATIS’ frequency selectivity, reshaping auditory organ-cortical feedback loops to filter interference and focus on valid information.

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通过TOMATIS训练改善自闭症儿童的症状：一项横断面和纵向研究

导言自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）是一种神经系统疾病，主要表现为社交互动障碍、表达困难、缺乏热情和行为刻板。TOMATIS训练法是针对ASD儿童的一种有效的音乐疗法，其个性化开发的程序可改善ASD儿童的行为缺陷。结果在横断面研究中，与对照组的ASD儿童相比，实验组在接受TOMATIS训练后症状有显著改善。讨论ASD的听觉过敏症阻碍了社交信息的处理，但TOMATIS提高了耳蜗频率选择性，有助于捕捉相关的听觉刺激。此外，纵向研究也证实了这些研究结果，证明了 TOMATIS 训练在临床治疗 ASD 方面的有效性。本研究重点关注听力指标和行为改善，阐明了训练成功背后的机制。行为改善可能源于TOMATIS的频率选择性，它重塑了听觉器官-皮层反馈回路，以过滤干扰并集中于有效信息。

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Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES-NEUROSCIENCES

CiteScore

4.70

自引率

3.30%

发文量

506

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience is a leading journal in its field, publishing rigorously peer-reviewed research that advances our understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying behavior. Field Chief Editor Nuno Sousa at the Instituto de Pesquisa em Ciências da Vida e da Saúde (ICVS) is supported by an outstanding Editorial Board of international experts. This multidisciplinary open-access journal is at the forefront of disseminating and communicating scientific knowledge and impactful discoveries to researchers, academics, clinicians and the public worldwide. This journal publishes major insights into the neural mechanisms of animal and human behavior, and welcomes articles studying the interplay between behavior and its neurobiological basis at all levels: from molecular biology and genetics, to morphological, biochemical, neurochemical, electrophysiological, neuroendocrine, pharmacological, and neuroimaging studies.