The effect of background music and song texts on the emotional understanding of children with autism

Journal of Music Therapy

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 15-31

  Katagiri, June ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 62949195874     PISSN: 00222917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmt/46.1.15     Document Type: Article

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