Hope for Autism. A Music Program For Autistic Kids That Has Nothing To Do With Therapy. Some children with autism have a special affinity for music.
It seems to calm them down and give them an easier way to express themselves. So music therapy has become popular for many autistic kids. But one music program at the Boston Conservatory is specifically for kids with autism — and it has nothing to do with therapy. Lindsey Melo, 12, plays violin at the Boston Conservatory while accompanied on guitar by her instructor, Kristy Foye. (Sacha Pfeiffer/WBUR) Music for Autism.