Research: Assessing Portrait Drawings Created by Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Authored by Martin, N. in Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, Volume 25, Issue 1, p. 15-23, (2008).

Article summary (posted Jun 10, 2008):

Art therapy may help children with autism to converse and form a relationship with their therapist.

This article looked at portrait drawing as a form of therapy for children with autism. The drawings by the children with autism showed a wide range in drawing style and ability. Children who paid close attention to the task made better drawings. The drawings showed that people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can see others and draw their portraits.

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adolescent, art therapy, attention, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), drawing, relationship, therapist, therapy
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