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Worth Repeating: Autism and Drumming

Editor’s Note: One of our LinkedIn followers, Jorge Ochoa, OTR/L called our attention to an article he wrote for the Autism Notebook.  Thanks Jorge for letting us know about  it!
autism and drumming
[Source:  The Autism Notebook]
Many children with autism seem to have an innate natural rhythm. Does your child tap, flap or beat on whatever is in his field of reach?   Do his beats shift with his mood?  Is he comforted by simple patterns in his environment?  If the answer is “yes,” then maybe it’s time to consider participating in a drum circle.
Read the Rest of this Article on Autism Notebook (page 18-19)

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