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, and Steven C. R. Williams

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Mental Health Benefits of a Service-Learning Group Drumming between College Students and Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Litchke, Lyn Gorbett; Dorman, Ricardo; Willemin, Trason Aaron; Liu, Ting

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Drum Communication Program Intervention in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment and Dementia at Nursing Home: Preliminary Evidence From Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Miyazaki1,  Okuyama, Mori, Sato, Ichiki and Nouchi

 Drumming significantly improved the cognitive ability in adults with dementia     

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Rock drumming enhances motor and psychosocial skills of children with emotional and behavioral difficulties
​Ruth G. Lowry, Beverley J. Hale, Stephen B. Draper & Marcus S Smith

​Scientists reveal drumming helps schoolchildren diagnosed with autism
Drumming for just an hour a week shown to improve students' ability to follow instructions and interact with peers

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​Musical Training Creates New Brain Connections in Children
Pilar Dies-Suarez, M.D  Silvia Hidalgo-Tobon, Ph.D., Benito De Celis Alonso, Ph.D., Coral Guerrero, and Eduardo Castro Sierra, M.D.

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Pilot Study Investigating the Efficacy of Tempo-Specific Rhythm Interventions in Music-Based Treatment Addressing Hyper-Arousal, Anxiety, System Pacing, and Redirection of Fight-or-Flight Fear Behaviors in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Dorita S. Berger

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Effects of movement music therapy with a percussion instrument on physical and frontal lobe function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial
Shimizu, Umemura, Masahiro, Takayoshi 

Significant improvement observed in cerebral blood flow (CBF) in the prefrontal cortex in the test group compared with the control group. 

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​Connected Rhythm: A Scoping Review of Therapeutic Drumming as an Intervention for Autistic Individuals 
Zahava L. Friedman, Jorge Ochoa, Dina Prisco, Francine M. Seruya

​This review revealed valuable contributions of TD interventions as a neurodiversity-affirming practice to support mental health

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