How to Use Art as an Effective Way to Teach Children on the Spectrum
byBy Sofia Mochon-Ciniglio Art education is a multifaceted and complicated endeavor. It involves the mastery of artistic and studio practice, yet also the maintenance…
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Book Review: Art as a Language for Autism
byArt as a Language for Autism: Building Effective Therapeutic Relationships with Children and Adolescents (2023) Jane Ferris Richardson By Connie Gretsch MA Art Therapy,…
How Art Can Help Those Who Have Language Deficits Communicate
byThere is a strong “verbal-centrism” in our culture’s concept of language and communication today. Just as there are many spoken languages in different cultures,…
The value of art therapy for those on the autism spectrum
byNew treatments, such as art therapy, are emerging to meet the pervasive challenges autism presents. Many parents look to art to help their child…
The Surprising Similarities Between Art Therapy and Autism Support Dogs
byBy Amanda Ronan In my first years of teaching in the early 2000s, very few students had been identified as having Autism. Throughout my…
Expressive Healing: Art Therapy for Autistic Children Trying to Understand Grief
byBy Leigh Marcos Loss and grief are a normal part of life. Explaining the concept of death and the grieving process to children can…
The therapeutic value of art
byWhen we engage in the creation of our own art forms, we receive big benefits to our minds, both physically and mentally. When we…
How low-budget art projects can enhance the lives of children with autism and other learning differences
byBy Leigh Marcos, photos courtesy of Keri Bowers Art projects are recognized as effective forms of therapy to help kids who have a diagnosis…