This pilot study examines the impact of the SeRenade Parent-Child Music Class Program, which emphasizes parent training, peer inclusion, and musical play combined with established behavioral techniques, on the development of child social engagement, positive behavior, and parental well-being.

This pilot study evaluates the impact of the SeRenade Parent-Child Music Class Program on families of children with and without autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This study examines the impact of this program on social development in children with ASD, parental stress and efficacy, and parent-child relationships. A primary goal of this study is to examine multiple levels of analysis including families' experience within and outside of the music class program.

Inclusion Criteria:

• children diagnosed with ASD or children without ASD

Exclusion Criteria:

• currently enrolled in music therapy or parent-child music classes (for children with ASD); significant behavior problems (e.g., aggression toward other children); significant hearing or visual impairments

Deidentified data and codebooks will be available to researchers upon request.