Using Drama with Children on the Autism Spectrum

Using Drama with Children on the Autism Spectrum

A Resource for Practitioners in Education and Health

Conn, Carmel

Taylor & Francis Ltd

04/2019

178

Mole

Inglês

9781138369436

15 a 20 dias

653

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List of activities

Preface

Introduction

How to use this book

1 An Empty Space Working with the sensory environment

Introduction

Aims

Activities Working with atmosphere and perspective

Exploring shape and colour

Working with opposites

Mirrors

Things to do, say and look for

2 Simple Groups Noticing others and joining in

Introduction

Aims

Activities Beginning and ending rituals

Whole group activities

Activities for pairs in a group

Good group games

3 Sculpting Using the body for expression

Introduction

Aims

Activities Mirroring

Imaginary work with objects and actions

Vocal expression

Sculpting social scenes

4 Props, Puppets and Costume Exploring the language of objects

Introduction

Aims

Activities Objects and their properties

Creative expression using objects

Working with puppets

People as objects

5 Exploring 'Me' Different aspects of myself

Introduction

Aims

Activities Group interaction and trust

Me, the facts

Feeling me

My social self

Relaxation

6 Role Playing Exploring roles in everyday life

Introduction

Aims

Activities Call and response warm ups

Exploring roles in the group

Exploring social roles in everyday life

De-roling

7 Storytelling Thinking about what happens next

Introduction

Aims

Activities Two-part story warm ups

Three-part stories

Who? Where? What?

Storytellling structures

More complex stories

8 Improvisation Making sense of social situations

Introduction

Aims

Activities Individual improvisation

Improvisation in pairs

Whole group improvisation

Forum Theatre

More ideas for improvisation

9 Ending Finishing and moving on

Introduction

Activities Activities for session endings

Activities for when the group ends

Resources

References

Index
Captain America;Autism;Television Game Show;Dramatherapy;Fairy Tales;Social skills;Time To Say Goodbye;Playfulness and pretence;Volume Gauge;Verbal and non-verbal communication;Comic Strip Conversation;Self-awareness;Lycra Cloth;Self-esteem;Prop Box;Drama;Children's Social Networks;Cookie Jar;Tv Programme;Scene Cards;DVD Player;Forum Theatre;Story Cards;Audience Clapping;Jitter Balls;Main Characters;Self-reflective Stance;Dramatic Objects;Tap;Autistic Children;Personal Album;Veronica Sherborne;Cooperative Movement Work