Music Therapy is useful with autistic children owing in part to the non-verbal, non-threatening nature of the medium.
"Music Therapy Resources
Many valuable resources are available to music therapists, health practitioners, and the community. Please look also for upcoming events that may be of interest.
Music Therapy Organisations and Associations
The Canadian Association for Music Therapy
Music Therapy Association of BC
Music Therapy Association of Alberta
Music Therapy Association of Saskatchewan
Music Therapy Association of Manitoba
Music Therapy Association of Ontario
Association Québécoise de Musicothérapie
Atlantic Association for Music Therapy
Music Therapy Journals
Journals Arts in Psychotherapy
British Journal of Music Therapy
Canadian Journal of Music Therapy
Journal of the Association for Music and Imagery
Norwegian Journal of Music Therapy
Online Resources
http://www.musictherapyworld.de
Visit www.musictherapy.ca for a very comprehensive list of Music Therapy resources.