Music therapy helping autistic children in Nepal

Several studies suggest that children with autism show emotional expression and social engagement during music therapy sessions.

Currently there are 15 autistic children benefiting from the power of music through an individual and collective session a week, as part of an initiative launched by the Music Therapy Trust Nepal.

AutismCare Nepal (ACN) estimates that there are 30,000 to 60, 000 people living with autism in the country but the figure may be inaccurate since there are many cases not diagnosed or reported, particularly in the countryside.

The organization hosted different events in the framework of the World Autism Awareness Day to educate, create awareness among parents about the rights of children with autism.

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