Many societies and cultures around the world engage in rhythmic activities such as dancing, singing and drumming. However, can these rhythm-based movements serve us for more than entertaining purposes?
Neuroscientists discovered that music and rhythm based movements can improve speech disabilities, and can support the treatment of neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, stuttering, aphasia and autism. In addition, some studies have shown a correlation between reading ability and beat-keeping ability, as well as reading ability and the consistency of the brain’s response to sound. In this paper, I will focus on how beats and rhythmic movements can improve language impairments.