This 10-day workbook provides art therapy activities for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to help with communication skills. The activities include visual storytelling, exploring emotions through coloring, creating collages, tactile exploration using textured materials, group mural projects, sensory painting, clay modeling, body tracing, mandala drawing, and keeping an art journal. Art therapy allows for non-verbal expression and communication of thoughts, feelings, and experiences, which can help people with ASD develop social skills and sensory integration. Poetry can also benefit individuals with ASD by providing an outlet for emotional expression, supporting language development, appealing to preferences for structure, creating opportunities for social interaction, engaging the senses, and developing cognitive flexibility
This 10-day workbook provides art therapy activities for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to help with communication skills. The activities include visual storytelling, exploring emotions through coloring, creating collages, tactile exploration using textured materials, group mural projects, sensory painting, clay modeling, body tracing, mandala drawing, and keeping an art journal. Art therapy allows for non-verbal expression and communication of thoughts, feelings, and experiences, which can help people with ASD develop social skills and sensory integration. Poetry can also benefit individuals with ASD by providing an outlet for emotional expression, supporting language development, appealing to preferences for structure, creating opportunities for social interaction, engaging the senses, and developing cognitive flexibility
This 10-day workbook provides art therapy activities for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to help with communication skills. The activities include visual storytelling, exploring emotions through coloring, creating collages, tactile exploration using textured materials, group mural projects, sensory painting, clay modeling, body tracing, mandala drawing, and keeping an art journal. Art therapy allows for non-verbal expression and communication of thoughts, feelings, and experiences, which can help people with ASD develop social skills and sensory integration. Poetry can also benefit individuals with ASD by providing an outlet for emotional expression, supporting language development, appealing to preferences for structure, creating opportunities for social interaction, engaging the senses, and developing cognitive flexibility
This 10-day workbook provides art therapy activities for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to help with communication skills. The activities include visual storytelling, exploring emotions through coloring, creating collages, tactile exploration using textured materials, group mural projects, sensory painting, clay modeling, body tracing, mandala drawing, and keeping an art journal. Art therapy allows for non-verbal expression and communication of thoughts, feelings, and experiences, which can help people with ASD develop social skills and sensory integration. Poetry can also benefit individuals with ASD by providing an outlet for emotional expression, supporting language development, appealing to preferences for structure, creating opportunities for social interaction, engaging the senses, and developing cognitive flexibility
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10-day workbook for those
dealing with autism….
1 Autism Art therapy can be an effective tool in helping individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) improve their communication skills. Since people with ASD often have difficulty with verbal communication and social interactions, art therapy provides an alternative, non-verbal means of expression, allowing them to communicate their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. So, in good Udemy fashion, here is a day by day activity schedule that can be followed:
Day Title Activity
Visual Art therapy can help individuals with ASD create visual narratives or 1 Storytelling stories using drawings, paintings, or collages. This can enable them to communicate their experiences, ideas, and emotions more effectively and foster a better understanding of their perspective by others. They could then give me 5 star reviews! (Joking…well, sort of…)
Colouring Create a feelings chart with various emotions (e.g., happy, sad, angry, 2 Emotions calm) and assign a colour to each emotion. Provide colouring materials and have the participant colour in a shape or object to match the emotion they're feeling at the moment.
Collage Provide various materials like magazines, newspapers, and patterned
3 paper for the individual to cut out and glue onto a piece of paper or canvas to create a visual representation of their thoughts and feelings.
Texture Provide a range of textured materials (e.g., sandpaper, felt, bubble wrap) 4 Exploration and have the individual create a collage or artwork using these materials to explore different sensory experiences.
Group Mural Have a group of individuals with autism work together to create a large- 5 scale mural using paint, markers, or other materials. This exercise promotes social interaction and collaboration while allowing each participant to express themselves creatively.
Sensory Encourage the individual to experiment with non-traditional painting tools
6 Painting like their fingers, sponges, or brushes made from natural materials. This can help develop fine motor skills and improve sensory integration.
Clay Modelling Working with clay can be a tactile and calming experience for individuals 7 with autism. Have them create sculptures or figures that represent their feelings or experiences.
Body Tracing Have the participant lie down on a large piece of paper and trace their 8 body outline. Allow them to fill in the outline with colours, patterns, and drawings that represent their emotions or experiences.
Mandala Encourage the individual to create detailed, symmetrical mandalas using
9 Drawing coloured pencils or markers. This can be a calming and meditative activity that promotes focus and concentration.
Art Journals Provide a journal or sketchbook for the individual to regularly record their 10 thoughts, feelings, and experiences through drawings, paintings, or collages. This can help develop self-awareness and emotional regulation
2 Remember: art therapy can be a beneficial tool for individuals with autism, as it provides a non-verbal way to express emotions, thoughts, and experiences. Here are ten art therapy exercises that may help individuals with autism explore their feelings, develop social skills, and enhance sensory integration.
What about POETRY?
Poetry can be a helpful tool for individuals with autism in several ways:
Expression of emotions Poetry can provide a creative outlet for individuals with autism to express their emotions and thoughts. Some individuals may find it easier to communicate their feelings through written words than through verbal speech.
Language development Writing and reading poetry can help develop language skills, such as vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. Engaging with poetry can also enhance reading comprehension and improve overall literacy.
Structure and routine
The structured nature of poetry, with its patterns and rules, can appeal to individuals with autism who often feel more comfortable with predictable routines and organization.
Social skills Sharing and discussing poetry can create opportunities for social interaction and help develop social skills such as active listening, taking turns, and perspective-taking.
Sensory experiences Poetry often relies on rich imagery and descriptive language, which can engage the senses and promote sensory integration. Reading and writing poetry can encourage individuals with autism to explore and describe their sensory experiences in new ways.
Cognitive flexibility Interpreting and understanding poetry often requires cognitive flexibility, as poems can have multiple meanings and layers. Engaging with poetry can help develop this skill, which is often challenging for individuals with autism.
Emotional regulation Writing and reading poetry can be a soothing and calming activity, helping individuals with autism regulate their emotions and deal with stress or anxiety.
Self-awareness Poetry can foster self-awareness and self-reflection, as individuals with autism explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences through writing or reading poems.
3 OK then what makes this a special poem?
Just being present, in the moment, creating
Every colour and line, a story, narrating Nurturing the soul through artistic expression
Creating a world of imagination, no suppression
Art, the language speaking without words Mindful brushstrokes, emotions stirred Painting, drawing, sculpting the heart's voice Beauty emerging, as we make our choice Emotions flowing, in colours and form Layers of feelings, a personal storm Liberation found, in art therapy's embrace
