The effect of learning to drum on behavior and brain function in autistic adolescents

Marie-Stephanie Cahart; Ali Amad; Stephen B. Draper; Ruth G. Lowry; Luigi Marino; Cornelia Carey; Cedric E. Ginestet; Marcus S. Smith; Steve C. R.  Williams

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The effect of learning to drum on behavior and brain function in autistic adolescents

Marie-Stephanie Cahart, Ali Amad, Stephen B. Draper, Ruth G. Lowry, Luigi Marino, Cornelia Carey, Cedric E. Ginestet, Marcus S. Smith, Steve C. R. Williams

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There is an acknowledged need for improved service provision in the context of autism spectrum disorders. Previous studies have demonstrated the positive role drum training can play in improving behavioral outcomes for children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral difficulties. However, to date, none of these studies has explored how these behavioral changes translate at the neural level. Our study provides strong evidence that drumming not only reduces hyperactivity and inattention in autistic adolescents but also strengthens functional connectivity in brain regions responsible for inhibitory control and action outcome monitoring.

Original language	English
Article number	e2106244119
Journal	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Volume	119
Issue number	23
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2106244119
Publication status	Published - 7 Jun 2022

Keywords

Adolescent
Autistic Disorder/therapy
Brain
Child
Emotions
Humans
Learning
Music
Music Therapy
Nervous System Physiological Phenomena
Psychomotor Agitation

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Cahart, Marie-Stephanie ; Amad, Ali ; Draper, Stephen B. ; Lowry, Ruth G. ; Marino, Luigi ; Carey, Cornelia ; Ginestet, Cedric E. ; Smith, Marcus S. ; Williams, Steve C. R. . / The effect of learning to drum on behavior and brain function in autistic adolescents. In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2022 ; Vol. 119, No. 23.

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In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 119, No. 23, e2106244119, 07.06.2022.

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