{"product_id":"special-interests-in-art-therapy-with-autistic-people-a-neurodiversity-positive-approach-to-empower-and-engage-participants-9781787759084","title":"Special Interests in Art Therapy with Autistic","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Special Interest Communication Theory (SICT) Facilitative Framework, this guide will help you to support autistic clients and meet their needs through special interests and pop culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTurning away from a culture that has often sought to suppress autistic special interests, Stallings asks that therapists meet autistic children and adults on their own terms. Creating an autism positive environment and engaging with special interests - from video games to K-Pop - builds rapport and helps identify therapeutic goals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJessica Woolhiser Stallings combines this practical guide to her evidence-based framework with an overview of the history and applications of therapies and arts therapies used with autism. From a perspective that respects autistic self-advocacy and the role of art therapy in supporting individual emotional health, this guide offers tools to address anxiety, social interaction, communication, identity and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart One\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Why this book \u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: An autism positive approach: Understanding autism and neurodivergence\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Autism and therapy\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Art therapy and autism\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Popular media in therapy \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart Two\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Special Interest Communication Theory and Framework \u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Popular culture as behavioral reward\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Popular culture as social initiator- \u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Popular culture as social facilitator\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Popular culture as personal metaphor\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: Popular culture as anxiety mediator\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: Popular culture as communication clarifier\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13: Final thoughts and resources\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jessica Kingsley Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49412473815383,"sku":"9781787759084","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781787759084.jpg?v=1730516889","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/special-interests-in-art-therapy-with-autistic-people-a-neurodiversity-positive-approach-to-empower-and-engage-participants-9781787759084","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}