Expressive Arts & Autism Conference

Event Description

Experts in the field of autism will offer insight into how to create and sustain ongoing classes in dance, drama, music and art for individuals with autism and learning needs. The presenters have worked collaboratively over the course of a decade in Los Angeles and throughout California to develop this multimodel, hands on teaching approach. Included are excerpts from Autism Movement Therapy (a structured movement & music method) and The Miracle Project (creating original plays based on strengths & interests), as well as a Music & Expressive Therapies session (using the power of music and rhythm through drumming to motivate, express emotion & unleash personal insightfulness), and art therapy, including connecting and interacting with others through painting a giant collaborative mural. Attention is given to providing a safe place for creative collaboration & exploration through support and acceptance.

Objectives
*Participants will learn how sensory processing impacts individuals with autism and explore 4 sensory strategies that incorporate music, movement, theater and art therapy to develop hands on teaching/learning processes.
*Participants will learn 4 skills to better communicate with individuals with limited and non verbal communication using gestures, visual arts, movement and drumming.
*Participants will learn 3 functional modalities of ways to enhance socialization among individuals with autism to promote increased inclusion opportunities in school and community settings.

Conducted by Stephen Mark Shore, Joanne Lara, Jane Ferris Richardson & Elaine Hall. Experts in the field of autism offering insights on how to create and sustain ongoing classes in dance, drama, music and art for individuals with autism and learning needs.

For years, Expressive Arts has shown to be an effective method in education for children with special learning needs, especially in USA. By attending this conference, you can be one of the many people who could bring this valuable approach into education, for children with special learning needs in Malaysia.

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