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Preface. Petra Kern and Marcia Humpal. Acknowledgements. Contributing Authors. 1. Autism Spectrum Disorder Primer: Diagnostic Features, Causes, Prevalence, Indicators, and Interventions. Petra Kern. 2. Evidence-Based Practice in Music Therapy: Identifying Effective Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Petra Kern. 3. Music Therapy Research: Effective Interventions for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Jennifer Whipple. 4. Assessment in Music Therapy: Determining Eligibility, Gathering Information, and Identifying Intervention Goals for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Marcia Humpal, Linda K. Martin, Angela M. Snell and Darcy DeLoach. 5. Behavioral Approach: Applications for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Music Therapy Practice. Linda K. Martin. 6. Instructional Practice: Strategies that Work for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Petra Kern and Marcia Humpal. 7. Social StroiesGäó: Pairing the Story with Music and Video Modeling for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Michael D. Brownell and Edward T. Schwartzberg. 8. Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Approach: An Expressive and Dynamic Way to Engage Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Nina Guerrero and Alan Turry. 9. Neurodevelopmental Approach: Application for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Blythe LaGasse. 10. Sensory Processing in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Applications for in Music Therapy Practice. Linn Wakeford. 11. Communication Development in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Considerations for Music Therapy Practice. Lori Lundeen-Smith and Hayoung A. Lim. 12. Inclusion Practice: Partnering in Providing Inclusive Music Therapy Services for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Petra Kern. 13. Music Therapy Family Practice: Building Capacity in Parents of Children with ASD. Darcy DeLoach. 14. Advocacy in Music Therapy: Improving Access to Services for Young with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Families. Edward T. Schwartzberg. 15. Professional as Parents: Perspectives and Insights About Their Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Marcia Humpal. Coda. Joel Anderson.