Comments on: Art therapy and autism/asperger: wich exeperiences in primary school? http://www.whatisarttherapy.com/55/art-therapy-and-autismasperger-wich-exeperiences-in-primary-school/ What Is Art Therapy Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:28:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ananthan http://www.whatisarttherapy.com/55/art-therapy-and-autismasperger-wich-exeperiences-in-primary-school/comment-page-1/#comment-111 ananthan Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:09:59 +0000 http://www.whatisarttherapy.com/child-art-therapy/art-therapy-and-autismasperger-wich-exeperiences-in-primary-school#comment-111 ???<br><b>References : </b><br> ???
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]]> By: MJ http://www.whatisarttherapy.com/55/art-therapy-and-autismasperger-wich-exeperiences-in-primary-school/comment-page-1/#comment-110 MJ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:53:59 +0000 http://www.whatisarttherapy.com/child-art-therapy/art-therapy-and-autismasperger-wich-exeperiences-in-primary-school#comment-110 There is also using signed languages with children with autism. There has been great success reported. More at: http://www.babies-and-sign-language.com/autism.html And since you are in the UK, you would probably want to focus on british sign lanugage, which is at: http://www.babies-and-sign-language.com/british-sign-language.html Sign language opens up a communication channel that some people haven't had the opportunity to explore. Yet another avenue for children with autism/aspergers to freely communication with much lessened frustration. Hope this helps as well. :-)<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.babies-and-sign-language.com/autism.html http://www.babies-and-sign-language.com/british-sign-language.html There is also using signed languages with children with autism. There has been great success reported.

More at: http://www.babies-and-sign-language.com/autism.html

And since you are in the UK, you would probably want to focus on british sign lanugage, which is at: http://www.babies-and-sign-language.com/british-sign-language.html

Sign language opens up a communication channel that some people haven’t had the opportunity to explore. Yet another avenue for children with autism/aspergers to freely communication with much lessened frustration.

Hope this helps as well. :-)
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http://www.babies-and-sign-language.com/autism.html

http://www.babies-and-sign-language.com/british-sign-language.html

]]> By: Mystique™ © http://www.whatisarttherapy.com/55/art-therapy-and-autismasperger-wich-exeperiences-in-primary-school/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Mystique™ © Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:25:59 +0000 http://www.whatisarttherapy.com/child-art-therapy/art-therapy-and-autismasperger-wich-exeperiences-in-primary-school#comment-109 my oldest son has AS and he loves art; art has helped him tremendously! It helps him to relax and express himself. I taught my son art myself, by teaching him the basics, taking him to museums, tapes, watching art programs. And my son painted the most beautiful look alike of Vincent VanGogh's Starry Night!. here are some the sites that might help you: good luck! http://www.autismteachingtools.com/page/bbbbfg/bbbbwp http://autism.healingthresholds.com/news/art-therapy-makes-an-artist http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3766697.stm http://www.amazon.co.uk/Exact-Mind-Artist-Asperger-Syndrome/dp/1843100320 http://arielart.typepad.com/autistic_artist/asperger_syndrome/index.html<br><b>References : </b><br>mother of two my oldest son has AS and he loves art; art has helped him tremendously! It helps him to relax and express himself. I taught my son art myself, by teaching him the basics, taking him to museums, tapes, watching art programs. And my son painted the most beautiful look alike of Vincent VanGogh’s Starry Night!.

here are some the sites that might help you: good luck!
http://www.autismteachingtools.com/page/bbbbfg/bbbbwp

http://autism.healingthresholds.com/news/art-therapy-makes-an-artist

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3766697.stm

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Exact-Mind-Artist-Asperger-Syndrome/dp/1843100320

http://arielart.typepad.com/autistic_artist/asperger_syndrome/index.html
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