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Art Therapy in Schools

Art Therapy in schools

Adapting to the demands of school is crucial for a child’s cognitive and emotional development, where it can help them develop resilience and adaptability to change. Research has shown that success in adapting to a new school, both socially and academically, can be crucial for future social and academic development.

Studies have shown that early intervention is crucial to help improve social and emotional development, thereby reducing behaviour problems, and improving academic success in later years (Docke & Perry, 2003, 2007)

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Art Therapy for Children with Trauma: Moving past developmental trauma and attachment difficulties through creativity and play

Art Therapy for Children with Trauma: Moving past developmental trauma and attachment difficulties

Impact of early relationship trauma for children

Most of us know about trauma as a response to a terrible event that can cause shock, flashbacks, and difficult emotions, with PTSD-like symptoms, but now we understand that trauma can relate to early relationship difficulties that can cause separation anxiety and emotional imbalance. These could be traumatic experiences in childhood, as well as difficulties such as family separation or divorce. This can impact a person’s ability to form bonds with others. This article explains how art therapy for children with trauma, can help with cognitive development and relationship building.

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Providing Support for People with ASD with Emotional Wellbeing

Recently I have been undertaking research into how different psychological therapies can support people with ASD with their emotional wellbeing. As in the past, this has been overlooked, as there has been more of an emphasis on using behavioral modification approaches and undertaking research examing the ‘deficits’ of people with ASD.

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