For some children with autism, dance is a form of expression
Originally published November 19, 2019 by The New York Times
James Griffin, center, dances with Wan-Chun Su, left, and Brooke Tripp, graduate students at the University of Delaware working on a research study on autism and dance. (Aaron Davis, University of Delaware)
University of Delaware Professor Anjana Bhat has found that children with autism often experience positive behavioral, verbal, social and motor skills outcomes after participating in therapies such as dancing and making music. Bhat says the therapies' apparent effectiveness may stem from their focus on coordinated movement, which creates more connectivity between different parts of their brains.
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