Using Art Therapy for Students with autism By Kelly Jean Sullivan

 

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art therapy benefits for student with autism in the classroom

art therapy 

• Enhanced communication through creative expression.
• Improved imagination and greater abstract thinking.
• The ability to build stronger relationships while encouraging children with autism to see other people's perspectives.
• How can art therapy be used in the classroom?
  According to UCLA's Center for Mental Health in Schools, art therapy “opens up a nonverbal form of communication for those who have a hard time communicating their thoughts and feelings.” 
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  How is art therapy used in special education?

  With the help of paint and colours, a therapist can guide children to communicate their feelings and thoughts. Art therapy helps a child with special needs work through issues that trouble their development, like physical, emotional, mental and behavioural conditions
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• Greater sensory integration while improving coping skills.