David A Birch, Susan Goekler, M Elaine Auld, David K Lohrmann, Adrian Lyde
Quality Assurance in Teaching K-12 Health Education: Paving a New Path Forward
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rhythm implicated social linguistic development rhythm perception production skills also key vulnerabilities neurodevelopmental disorders autism impact social communication however direct links musical rhythm engagement expressive communication autism clearly evident absence direct connection rhythm expressive communication indicates mechanism action rhythm expressive communication may recruit cognitive developmental factors hypothesized social interactions including general interpersonal relationships interactive musicmaking involving children caregivers significant factor particularly autism test collected data parents autistic nonautistic children 1436 months age including parent reports childrens rhythmic musical engagement general social skills parentchild musical interactions expressive communication skills path analysis revealed system independent indirect pathways rhythmic musical engagement expressive communication via social skills parentchild musical interactions autistic toddlers system implies social musical interactions represent crucial links rhythm language different kinds social interactions play parallel independent roles linking rhythmic musical engagement expressive communication skills