32 Creative Arts Therapies
HANDS in Autism Art Expo 2020
Author: HANDS in Autism
Description: Introducing the 10th Annual HANDS in Autism® Art Expo!
While the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continues to rise, needs related to community awareness still exist. Given the range of strengths, challenges, and needs that exist for individuals with ASD, the education and awareness of caregivers, teachers, providers, peers, and community members who support such individuals may be considered a primary form of intervention with ASD. Interactive experiences, such as this expo, provide an opportunity to highlight the strengths of individuals with ASD while promoting a more accepting, engaging, and supportive community for these individuals.
It is our hope that this expo will provide you with a glimpse into the minds of individuals with ASD. With social interaction being a primary area of challenge, communication through art provides an excellent means for expression. As a mother of one of the artists said, “Kids on the spectrum don’t need to be “cured”. They aren’t sick, they are just wired differently and if given a chance, they will amaze you.”
Handbook of Social and Clinical Psychology: The Health Perspective
This handbook explores the boundary line separating social and clinical psychology. It serves as a comprehensive resource book for theorists, researchers, and scholars working at the interface of social and clinical psychology.