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ArticleJournal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID2025

Singing Together: A Practice-Based Study of a Community-Based Choir for Neurodiverse Adults.

Joanna R Kennedy, Rachel Jozwiak, Sabra Chavez, A Blythe LaGasse

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Joanna R KennedySchool of Music, Theatre and Dance, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
Rachel JozwiakSchool of Music, Theatre and Dance, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
Sabra ChavezSchool of Music, Theatre and Dance, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
A Blythe LaGasseSchool of Music, Theatre and Dance, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1631-3605

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundResearch indicates that music-based interventions can improve quality of life for neurodiverse adults; however, there is limited research on community choirs. The purpose of this practice-based study was to determine feasibility, initial outcomes, and perceptions of benefits/barriers of participation in a community-based choir for neurodiverse adults.

methodSeven adults aged 25-33 and diagnosed with an intellectual or developmental disability participated in a 15-week community-based choir led by a credentialed music therapist. We collected quantitative and qualitative data focused on feasibility, social interactions, quality of life, and perceptions of benefits/barriers.

resultsThe study procedures were feasible; however, additional considerations are needed for measurement tools. Qualitative data indicated that the choir members and caregivers perceived the choir as a meaningful opportunity for social engagement.

conclusionCommunity-based choirs may provide neurodiverse adults with an opportunity for community engagement; however, further research is needed to determine the impact of choirs on individual outcomes.

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Developmental DisabilitiesIntellectual DisabilityMusic TherapySingingSocial ParticipationAdultFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleOutcome Assessment, Health CareQualitative ResearchQuality of Lifecommunity‐based choirintellectual and developmental disabilitiesmusic therapysocial engagement

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PMID40926421
PMCPMC12421088

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