MOVEMENT & INCLUSION
Adaptive Dance
Creating joyful movement experiences where everybody can participate, express, and belong
The Rhythm & Regulation Project
Emily designed and led a three-month behavioral intervention to measure the program’s impact.
Data measuring changes to students’ behavior was collected within 12 hours after each dance class through parent, teacher, student, and observer forms.
Her 18 page research paper found evidence that adaptive dance positively influences behavior in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.
“The Effects of Adaptive Dance on Adolescents’ Social Emotional Regulation and Peer Interaction Skills”
