Art mentorship challenge from Joel Anderson
byThis next art challenge needs no introduction – artist+ mentor Joel Anderson shows kids everything they need to know in his AWESOME stop animation…
Art/Music
The Mentorship Project – Create a Sock Puppet
byThis week’s art challenge is brought to you by Keri Bowers (learn more about Keri in her bio below!) Puppet Art Suggested materials: Glue,…
Dr. Stephen Shore: The importance of art and music for autistic people
by“Vibrant waves of sequenced patterns emerged in my head whenever I looked at musical notes and scores. Like pieces of a mysterious puzzle solved,…
The Heart Drum
byA tribute to Remo Belli who made the “heart drum.” By James Billington, Hidden Wings The drum is tuned to approximate the frequency of…
Autism Spectrum and the Theater
bySuggestions on participation in theater productions By Parasuram Ramamoorthi, Ph.D. Drama therapy can benefit autistic children and adults. Drama helps the individual to realize his/her…
The ethics of when disability makes art important and collectible
byWhen disability is cool and collectible, it may seem like recognition, but there is too much room for marginalization. By Angela Weddle After reading…
Why children on the spectrum benefit from art therapy as a required service
byIf all we do is try to shape the child’s behavior “from the outside”, utilizing techniques such as verbal commands, token reinforcements, intellectual validations…
How music helped James Jagow communicate
byLiving Loud on Land and Sea By James Jagow I was born with high-functioning autism which impairs social functioning. Communication for me was a…