{"product_id":"using-drama-with-children-on-the-autism-spectrum-9781138369436","title":"Using Drama with Children on the Autism Spectrum","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second edition of \u003ci\u003eUsing Drama with Children on the Autism Spectrum \u003c\/i\u003etakes the perspective that support for the learning and development of children should have the purpose of giving them the freedom to be more fully who they are and able to function more effectively as themselves in a wider range of contexts. The focus of this new edition is on learning outcomes as expressed by autistic people, for example, to develop better understandings about the social world and to know how to manage everyday situations more successfully. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis practical resource book contains more than 150 activities for use with children aged 511 years old. Written for mainstream and special education teachers, speech and language therapists, drama teachers, play workers and creative arts therapists, the book shows how using drama with children across the autism spectrum can provide valuable experiences in being with others and communicating with them in enjoyable ways that support the d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of activities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to use this book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 An Empty Space \u003ci\u003eWorking with the sensory environment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAims\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivities Working with atmosphere and perspective\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring shape and colour\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking with opposites\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMirrors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThings to do, say and look for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Simple Groups \u003ci\u003eNoticing others and joining in\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAims\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivities Beginning and ending rituals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhole group activities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivities for pairs in a group\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood group games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 Sculpting \u003ci\u003eUsing the body for expression\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAims\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivities Mirroring\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImaginary work with objects and actions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVocal expression\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSculpting social scenes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Props, Puppets and Costume \u003ci\u003eExploring the language of objects\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAims\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivities Objects and their properties\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreative expression using objects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking with puppets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople as objects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 Exploring ‘Me’ \u003ci\u003eDifferent aspects of myself\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAims\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivities Group interaction and trust\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMe, the facts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeeling me\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy social self\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelaxation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 Role Playing \u003ci\u003eExploring roles in everyday life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAims\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivities Call and response warm ups\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring roles in the group\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring social roles in everyday life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDe-roling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Storytelling \u003ci\u003eThinking about what happens next\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAims\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivities Two-part story warm ups\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree-part stories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho? Where? What?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStorytellling structures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore complex stories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Improvisation \u003ci\u003eMaking sense of social situations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAims\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivities Individual improvisation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImprovisation in pairs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhole group improvisation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForum Theatre\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore ideas for improvisation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 Ending \u003ci\u003eFinishing and moving on\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivities Activities for session endings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivities for when the group ends\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eResources\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407219794263,"sku":"9781138369436","price":37.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138369436.jpg?v=1791469994","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/using-drama-with-children-on-the-autism-spectrum-9781138369436","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}