Drumming and autism: research
Scientists from Chichester University’s Hartpury University Center reveal that children diagnosed with autism perform better at school when they participate in two 30-minute drum sessions per week.
Drumming has a unique mix of physical activity, coordination and musicality, all known to be beneficial to well-being. It was great to see the children thrive and develop into this challenge. Drumming has the potential to positively support a wide range of people to influence.
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Research involved students from the Milestone School in Gloucester who participated in a ten-week drum program of two sessions of 30 minutes per week. The focus of the sessions, held in an agricultural classroom in Hartpury, was on learning and having fun, and classroom teachers evaluated behavioral changes.
Observations showed:
- A huge improvement in movement control while playing the drums, including agility, rhythm, timing.
- Movement control was also improved when performing daily tasks outside the school environment, including improved ability to concentrate during homework.
- A series of positive behavioral changes within the school environment, observed and reported by teachers, such as improved concentration and communication with peers and adults.
Oorspronkelijk gepubliceerd op LinkedIn.