LONDON: Blondie drummer Clem Burke on Wednesday said that adding drumming to the United Kingdom's school curriculum could be a "game changer" for autistic children after a study found as little as 90 minutes a week offered benefits.

A study conducted as part of the Clem Burke Drumming Project found children with the condition who learned to play the drums showed better control of their emotions and fewer signs of hyperactivity, inattention and repetitive behavior.

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