Ricketts L
J R Coll Gen Pract. 1976 Aug;26(169):585-7.
Handicapped children may gain considerably from being introduced systematically to musical sounds. The benefit comes not only from enjoyment, but also from promoting intellectual, emotional, and social development. Some children who are severely handicapped intellectually may have great musical talent, such as perfect pitch, and if this is systematically cultivated a key can sometimes be found unlocking the barriers to the child's progress. Some examples are described.Several years' experience of working as a music therapist with children both normal and handicapped have convinced me that the use of music as an aid to learning is worth further study and research.
残疾儿童若能被系统地引入音乐环境，可能会受益匪浅。这种益处不仅来自于享受音乐，还来自于对智力、情感和社交发展的促进。一些智力严重残疾的儿童可能拥有极高的音乐天赋，比如绝对音高，如果这种天赋得到系统培养，有时就能找到一把钥匙，打开阻碍孩子进步的枷锁。文中列举了一些实例。作为一名音乐治疗师，我曾与正常儿童和残疾儿童共事数年，这使我深信，将音乐用作学习辅助手段值得进一步研究探讨。
