Jorge Ochoa is a school-based occupational therapist and group drumming facilitator in San Antonio, Texas. He is the founder of TamboRhythms, a company dedicated to promoting FUNctional living through rhythmic expression regardless of age or previous musical experience. He encourages health & wellness and the development of social-emotional skills to help one to “live in rhythm” through the use of hand drums and percussion. He has facilitated at schools/learning centers, worked with seniors, those with special needs/mental illness, provided adult and community education programs, and has lead community drum circles. Clients have included EVA's Heroes and the Texas Dept. Of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (Division for Blind Services). He has also served his community by leading free family-friendly community drum circles. Jorge has appeared in the San Antonio Express News, Our Kids San Antonio, Natural Awakenings, The Autism Notebook, and KABB FOX News. Contact regarding details for one-to-one virtual training on using group drumming as a social-emotional strategy. http://tamborhythms.synthasite.com/benefits-of-group-drumming.php http://tamborhythms.com/ This episode is transcribed via OTTER.AI & available at autisminactionpodcast.com Please visit autisminactionpodcast.com for more information. Find us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/AUTISMINACTIONPODCAST/ JOIN OUR FB GROUP at https://www.facebook.com/groups/2433480950016553 Instagram is our Jam at https://www.instagram.com/autisminactionpodcast/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIVxtEr2KYi3jVEKq_P7_3Q --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/autisminaction/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/autisminaction/support