Music Stimulates the Brain

The Jimi Hendrix Foundation dedicates its attention to children and young adults with autism, looking for solutions, researching the effects of music as a means to stimulate and exhilarate mood and sense of purpose. Active listening and participation of music spark both sides of the brain, learning songs and singing is powerful therapy. Those affected by autism go on in life in their own world, with their own way of coping and communicating. Children frequently have difficulty communicating with others and lack in prosocial skills. Verbal mimicry and repetitive vocalizations, motor and phonic tic responses are prevalent with autism. These peculiarities can, by memorization redirection, be restructured so a child can function in social environments. Focusing on music as emotional and expressive develops one’s music ability therefore stimulating long term memory and brain development. Though there is so much to learn and understand about autism, learning to play an instrument and singing enhances mechanical function and motor control.