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Definition of Art Therapy

Art therapy, sometimes called creative arts therapy or expressive arts therapy, encourages people to express and understand emotions through artistic expression and through the creative process. What you will gain from reading this brochure You will able to describe how Art Therapy provides an outlet for children with developmental disorders/autism spectrum disorder. You will be able to describe how Art Therapy provides an outlet for children with developmental disorders/autism spectrum disorder.

SuperKids
The SuperKids program incorporates group therapy and art therapy to translate abstract social-emotional concepts into a curriculum that reaches children who function more easily in a visual/kinesthetic orientation than in the social/intuitive environment. The improvements seen by comparing means of test scores on the SSRS show that children who suffer from ASD can improve at a faster rate than would otherwise be expected when given specific intervention such as that which the SuperKids program provides. Their outcome-based study compared primary and secondary school students with ASD and found that the students frequency of assertive social skills increased. Also the students improved on internalizing their behaviors, hyperactivity, and problem behaviors

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Art Therapy and the Development of Students with Disabilities

Purpose of Art Therapy Art Therapy provides the client-artist with critical insight into emotions, thoughts, and feelings. Key benefits of the art therapy process include: Self- Discovery Personal Fulfillment Empowerment Relaxation Symptom Relief

Self-Discovery- At its most successful, art therapy triggers an emotional catharsis. Personal fulfillment-The creation of a tangible reward can build confidence and nurture feelings of self-worth. Personal fulfillment comes from both the creative and the analytical components of the artistic process.

Art Therapy Informational Brochure By Michael Forsythe

Definition
Art therapy, sometimes called creative arts therapy or expressive arts therapy, encourages people to express and understand emotions through artistic expression and through the creative process. http://medicaldictionary.thefreedictionary.com/art+therapy

Purpose Continued
Empowerment-Art therapy can help people visually express emotions and fears that they cannot express through conventional means, and can give them some sense of control over these feelings. Relaxation and stress relief- Chronic stress can be harmful to both mind and body. Stress can weaken and damage the immune system, can cause insomnia and depression, and can trigger circulatory problems (like high blood pressure and irregular heartbeats). When used alone or in combination with other relaxation techniques such as guided imagery, art therapy can effectively relieve stress. Symptom relief and physical rehabilitationArt therapy can also help patients cope with pain. This therapy can promote physiological healing when patients identify and work through anger, resentment, and other emotional stressors. It is often prescribed to accompany pain control therapy for chronically and terminally ill patients.

The Brain
I discovered that the left hemisphere is directly associated with language and speech and the right hemisphere is associated with visual-motor activities. This article further broke down how the hemispheres Using color in art therapy can increase the benefits in art therapy. This article also explains how the right and left hemisphere of the brain functions. The right brain communicates in images; it is also symbolic and emotional. The right brain is wired for art therapy and it allows us to communicate true feelings. The right brain on the other hand can only attempt to interpret feelings because it is wired for analytic and critical interpretations, the right brain communicates verbally and cannot fully interpret our feelings. This article puts an emphasis on synchronizing our analytical thought process and our emotional thought process, through art therapy.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Art Therapy is an effective strategy to use when helping students with autism spectrum disorder to build social skills. Icons, symbols, and social stories have been used to help children with ASD to remember their lessons Creating customized symbols, icons, and stories to help students become more involved in their learning. It allows students to solve problems visually, which is more familiar thanks to it being less literal

Developmental Problems
Art therapy gives students with developmental disabilities a way to express emotions through art. Often they cannot express themselves through speech without confusion, so art is an alternate medium.

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