Code 9904

Making Sense of Art: Sensory-Based Art Activities for Children with Autism, Asperger Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorders
by Sandra R. Davalos

$23.95
1999, ISBN 0-9672514-4-3

"Every child has a right to participate
in a variety of art experiences appropriate to the child's needs and interests..."

This practical resource offers everything a parent, teacher, or daycare provider needs to offer meaningful, stimulating art activities for children with autism, Asperger Syndrome and other pervasive developmental disabilities. Developed by an art teacher working with special needs children, the activities are designed to stimulate the child's senses through manipulation and exploration, arouse curiosity and creativity and develop a sense of mastery. Activities are grouped by primary modality for ease of use. An introductory page to each activity gives background information about a given sense, lists vocabulary, related concepts, basic objectives, and required materials. In addition, adaptations, modifications and alternative instructional strategies are suggested. Easy-to-follow step-by-step procedures are illustrated by line drawings. Recommended for parents and educators alike.

About the Author....
Sandra R. Davalos, Ms.Ed., teaches preschool students with autism, Asperger Syndrome and other pervasive developmental disabilities at the University of Kansas. In this book Sandra combines her degrees and experiences in art and teaching children with autism/Asperger Syndrome to bring a series of practical and highly meaningful art experiences that can be adapted and modified to children of varying skill levels.