Behold the Tree: An Exploration of the Social Integration of Boys on the Autistic Spectrum in a Mainstream Primary School through a Dramatherapy Intervention

Nicky Dyer

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Art Therapy and Mental Health Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Child Therapy and Development

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This article examines the process of a dramatherapy group with three boys on the autistic spectrum who attended a mainstream school. The boys were part of a mixed group where their neuro-typical peers were both group participants and witnesses. The main body of the article focuses on eight sessions based around the theme of ‘the tree’ which proved to be a turning point for all three boys when with growing confidence they were able to express their emotional needs. Thoughts are shared on ‘theory of mind’ and why the lack of this quintessential quality for those on the autistic spectrum places severe limitation on their social functioning.

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1994Understanding other minds: perspectives from autism 2007Drama as Therapy Volume 1 2010Arts therapies in schools research and practice 2013Benefits of Dramatherapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Qualitative Analysis of Feedback from Parents and Teachers of Clients Attending Roundabout Dramatherapy Sessions in Schools 2013Dramatherapy with Children and Young People who Have Autistic Spectrum Disorders: An Examination of Dramatherapists’ Practices 2013An Investigation of the Therapeutic Potential of Stories in Dramatherapy with Young People with Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2012Dramatherapy with Children, Young People and Schools

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