Dyadic Drum Playing and Social Skills: Implications for Rhythm-Mediated Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Currently there has been some thought and talk around connectivity between motor skills and social skills in children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Therefore, the researchers Ga Eul Yoo, and Soo Ji Kim decided to set up a study to explore the potential benefits of using rhythmic behaviors to increase social skills in children diagnosed with ASD.  Yoo and Kim set up a two part study. The purpose of the study was to see the impact between dyadic drum playing and social skills as well as to create a rhythm mediated music therapy intervention to be utilized to improve social skills in children with ASD.

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