Media mention: Ayres quoted in Healthline about autism, music
Kevin Ayres, professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education, was recently quoted in a Healthline article about the connection between autism spectrum disorder and music.
Ayres said the repetition and patterns of music can help people with autism grasp the back-and-forth nature of conversations. “Songs can model appropriate diction and are often easy to recall, especially children’s songs,” he said.