PRELIMINARIES TO SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON MUSIC THERAPY FOR CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME

Abstract

The present study undertakes a systematic review of findings from prior research, examining the influence of music on the developmental processes of children diagnosed with Down syndrome. This analysis draws upon 12 articles in English and Spanish, selected through a systematic search of online literature across various databases, including Google Scholar, PubMed, ERIC, and SciELO. The findings reveal that music exerts a favorable influence on the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions and the dynamics of progress within five key domains of development in children with Down syndrome: emotional and social development; behavioral development and life skills; cognitive development and attention; motor development and psychomotor skills; and artistic and musical development