Art therapy may help people with autism to receive and learn information in a multi-sensorial way.

This case study describes an 18-year-old woman with Asperger syndrome who received seven months of art therapy. Over the seven months the young woman opened up to her art therapist and spoke more easily. The patient seemed to like the multi-sensory nature of the art work. She stopped art therapy when she left for college. The author concludes that the art therapy helped the patient to have a greater self-concept, greater self esteem and better regard for others.