Art therapy with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A review of clinical case descriptions on ‘what works’

Schweizer, Celine; Knorth, Erik J.; Spreen, Marinus

doi:10.1016/j.aip.2014.10.009

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“…Similar to previous research in this field, including [16], [5], [22], [1], and [23], we found that the Art making process was associated with improved speech, communication, and social interaction. Key themes which were not anticipated in this research included indications of: 1) increased self-esteem and general wellbeing; and 2) increased concentration, sensory regulation and flexibility to change.…”

Section: Reflections and Discussionsupporting

confidence: 77%

“…For Ryan, the Art making process stimulated changes of behaviour, similar to those reported by [1] in their clinical case study reviews into Art therapy with children with ASD. The creative process increased his flexibility to quickly alternate between activities.…”

Section: Reflections and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 51%

“…This preference for visual processing may also represent opportunities for children with ASD in identifying and expressing their emotions. There is a limited but promising body of literature that suggests visual Art therapy can be beneficial for individuals with ASD and provide opportunities for them to develop flexibility, self-esteem, and social communicative behaviour [1]. This presentation reports a study exploring the potential of Art making to assist children with ASD to better communicate their feelings and emotions.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Using Visual Arts to Encourage Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to Communicate Their Feelings and Emotions

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2017

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Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often experience difficulties in identifying their emotions and the emotional states of others, additionally, they also often experience challenges in verbal communication. Together, these characteristics can lead to compromised social and emotional wellbeing and mental health issues. However, children with ASD often have relative strengths in visual processing, and such strengths have been integral to the success of visual supports and video-based interventions for a range of socially significant skills for children with ASD. This preference for visual processing may also represent opportunities for children with ASD in identifying and expressing their emotions. There is a limited but promising body of literature that suggests visual Art therapy can be beneficial for individuals with ASD and provide opportunities for them to develop flexibility, self-esteem, and social communicative behaviour [1]. This presentation reports a study exploring the potential of Art making to assist children with ASD to better communicate their feelings and emotions. Providing an outlet for self-expression may reduce the challenges people with Autism face and in doing so, improve the quality of life for them as well as their families. A qualitative descriptive case study was chosen for this study within the theoretical framework of Art as therapy. Two boys, aged seven and ten years, participated in five and six visual Art as therapy sessions (respectively). The sessions developed participants' skills in Art making and expressing emotion as rapport was built over the study period. A variety of rich data were collected during the study which included: questionnaires, interviews, video-record-ings, observation notes and participant Art works. This presentation showcases the Art works of the participating boys, featuring a variety of mediums to communicate their thoughts, feelings, and emotions. A description of the visual Art as therapy experiences and the impacts upon students' communication, social interaction, and self-esteem are discussed.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…The categories include object relations [6], developmental approaches [7], developmental/behavioral approaches [5], and psychotherapy [8,9]. Schweizer, Knorth, and Spreen [10] reviewed case studies based on the Context and Outcomes in Art Therapy (COAT) model. The results indicated that art therapy may add to a more flexible and relaxed attitude, a better self-image, and improved communicative and learning skills in children with ASD.…”

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Improving Social Skills through Collaborative Artwork and Group Activity

Kato¹

2018

Socialization - A Multidimensional Perspective

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In this chapter, we introduce the framework and practice of collaborative artwork and group activity. In particular, we focus on the collaborative block creation method and show its psychological evidence. The first section introduces the theoretical background underlying collaborative work and overviews recent studies concerning social skills, especially from psychological perspective. The second section introduces this study, in which we demonstrated the effectiveness of collaborative LEGO® block creation work as a medium of communication in group therapy and investigated the effects of fostering communication, especially for developing social skills and trust. The third section focuses on interpersonal relations. We examined the psychological effect of collaborative block creation from the perspective of Ibasho, a Japanese term for one's whereabouts or a place of our own. Next, we show a case study of collaborative LEGO block creation for Japanese adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Finally, we introduce a new type of group approach in the area of student counseling.

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“…Art therapy develops a flexible attitude in children with autism and solves problems in the two areas of social-communicational and restricted-stereotyped behaviors (Schweizer, Knorth, & Spreen, 2014). Research has shown that MT facilitates the skill in areas that affect ASD and increases social interaction and communication skills (Geretsegger, Holck, & Gold, 2012) and facilitating speech development such as the ability to establish and maintain relationships in short periods of time (Groß, Linden, & Ostermann, 2010).…”

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The Effect of Music Therapy Along With Play Therapy on Social Behaviors and Stereotyped Behaviors of Children With Autism

Khanzadeh

Imankhah

2017

PCP

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Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of Music Therapy (MT) along with Play Therapy (PT) on increasing appropriate Social Behaviors (SBs) and decreasing inappropriate stereotyped behaviors of children with autism.Methods: This is an experimental study, and we used pre-test and post-test control group design to analyze the data. The study sample included 30 children with autism between the ages of 6 and 12 years who were randomly selected and assigned into experimental and control groups. To collect data, the Autism Assessment Quotient, Teacher Assessment of Social Behavior Questionnaire, and Gilliam's Autism Rating Subscale were used. In this study, the experimental group underwent a total of 15 sessions of training with MT along with PT for a period of 7 weeks, whereas the control group did not receive such training.Results: Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) showed that training with MT along with PT increased pro-social subscales (P=0.001) and decreased shyness/withdrawal subscales (P=0.001) and that stereotyped behaviors in children with autism decreased (P=0.01). Conclusion:MT along with PT increased appropriate SBs and decreased inappropriate stereotyped behaviors of children with autism. Therefore, we can conclude that strengthening MT and PT skills should be considered one of the basic axes for professionals and educators in training and curing children with autism.

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Art therapy with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A review of clinical case descriptions on ‘what works’

Cited by 56 publications

References 23 publications

Using Visual Arts to Encourage Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to Communicate Their Feelings and Emotions

Using Visual Arts to Encourage Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to Communicate Their Feelings and Emotions

Improving Social Skills through Collaborative Artwork and Group Activity

The Effect of Music Therapy Along With Play Therapy on Social Behaviors and Stereotyped Behaviors of Children With Autism

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