Therapeutic Adventures with Autistic Children

Download or read book Therapeutic Adventures with Autistic Children written by Jonas Torrance and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2018-05-21 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vivid exploration of working with autistic children using empowering techniques from a range of creative therapies. Each chapter in this heartening book is the story of a child with autism and how therapy was pivotal in confronting his or her individual dilemma. Covering many of the behaviours characteristic to autism, such as uncontrolled anger and obsessive tendencies, the therapies used range from drawing and dancing to meditation and martial arts, depending on the needs and interests of each child. The key message is that investing in the relationship between the therapist and the child - so that they grow, play and develop together - is transformative.