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Effectiveness of Sound-Based Interventions for Improving Functional Outcomes in Children: A Systematic Review of the

Vanessa Vincent1, Gemma Skaczkowski1, Donna Hughes-Barton1

  • 1IIMPACT in Health, Department of Rural Health, Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

Occupational Therapy International
|June 16, 2025
PubMed

Insights

Sound-based interventions show promise for reducing auditory hypersensitivity and improving emotional and behavioral regulation in children. Further high-quality research is needed to confirm these preliminary findings.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Psychology
  • Auditory Processing
  • Behavioral Therapy

Background:

  • Auditory hypersensitivity is a common challenge in children.
  • Effective interventions for auditory hypersensitivity and emotional regulation are needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evidence for sound-based interventions in children.
  • To assess their impact on auditory hypersensitivity and emotional/behavioral regulation.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of peer-reviewed studies (2010-2023).
  • Included studies of any design examining sound-based interventions.
  • Searched for interventions reducing auditory hypersensitivity and improving emotion/behavior.

Main Results:

  • Eight studies evaluated six distinct sound-based interventions.
  • Preliminary evidence suggests improvements in depression, anxiety, and behavioral outcomes.
  • Significant heterogeneity observed across studies in design and outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Sound-based interventions demonstrate preliminary effectiveness for auditory sensitivity and emotional/behavioral regulation.
  • Higher quality studies, including randomized controlled trials, are required.
  • Greater consistency in outcome measures is needed for clearer evidence assessment.

Keywords:
auditorylistening therapysensory processingsound-based interventiontherapeutic listening

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