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Using Art Therapy for Students with autism By Kelly Jean Sullivan

  data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-auto-ads> <amp-auto-ads type="adsense" 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 .”  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 Greater sensory integ