Hip-Hop: A Beat for Therapy, Advocacy, and Empowerment in Music Education

By |2025-03-27T09:36:35-05:00March 20th, 2025|Music Industry and Entrepreneurship, Research to Practice, Teaching|

By José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., and Andrew Wang Abstract This article examines how hip-hop pedagogy serves as an effective and inclusive alternative to traditional music education for neurodivergent students, particularly those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and dyslexia. By integrating rhythmic engagement, therapeutic songwriting, and [...]