Can music therapy help autistic kids speak better?
NCT ID NCT06110884
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding group music therapy to standard speech therapy helps autistic children aged 3-5 improve their language and social skills. Forty children were split into two groups: one got music therapy plus usual speech therapy, the other only speech therapy. After 8 weeks, researchers measured language ability, emotional behavior, and parent-child stress.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- music therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, enjoyable way to boost speech and social skills in young autistic children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 children, so results may not apply to everyone. Music therapy may not help all children with autism.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-chu branch
Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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