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14 questions · 14 findings · 2 reviews · Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning Problems

No studies found 1 · 7.1%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 21.4%Low 5 · 35.7%Moderate 5 · 35.7%High 0 · 0%

Music therapy vs placebo or usual care

Global improvement · Individuals with autism spectrum disorder

Music therapy probably leads to higher global improvement compared with placebo therapy or standard care (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Music therapy vs placebo or usual care

Autism symptom severity Measured by: parent‐reported autism symptoms on standardised autism screening and diagnostic instruments (lower scores indicate less severe autism symptoms) · Individuals with autism spectrum disorder
1 finding from 1 review

Music therapy vs placebo or usual care

Adverse events Any serious or non‐serious adverse event · Individuals with autism spectrum disorder

Music therapy showed no clear difference in adverse events Any serious or non‐serious adverse event compared with placebo therapy or standard care (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review