Social skills, emotional growth and drama therapy : inspiring connection on the autism spectrum / Lee R. Chasen ; foreword by Robert J. Landy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chasen, Lee R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autistic children--Rehabilitation.

Autistic children.

Autism spectrum disorders--Patients--Rehabilitation.

Autism spectrum disorders.

Drama--Therapeutic use.

Drama.

Social skills in children.

Child psychotherapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (274 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Drama therapy provides opportunities for children on the autism spectrum to interact with others in a fun, supportive environment. The innovative model of drama therapy described in this book is rooted in neuroscience, and designed specifically to develop social, emotional and expressive language skills in children with autism spectrum disorders.

Contents:

Dramatic encounters

Engaging the pervasive developmental disorders

Drama : mirroring the neurological soul

Constructing a drama therapy approach to social skills

Recognition : establishing roles

Unity : building ensemble

Character : reflecting goodness and appropriateness

Plot : organizing events

Diction and reasoning : social scripting, facial cues and body language

Complication and resolution : interactive language skills

Comedy and plot : broadening perspectives and constructing solutions

Actions and life : simulating events

Reversal : individualized scripting

Episodic outline : tools for reflection and celebration

Reflections : I see you.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9786613146045

9781283146043

1283146045

9780857003454

0857003453

OCLC:

753976713