ERIC Number: EJ1268842
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
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Art Therapy's Scope to Address Impaired Attachment in Children with ASD and Comorbid SID
Durrani, Huma
Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, v37 n3 p131-138 2020
Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID) is a core deficit of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that is associated with high levels of anxiety and dysregulation, which may contribute to impaired attachment. This article explicates current discourse on the relationship between SID and attachment for children with ASD. Art therapy is uniquely able to address both SID and attachment concurrently by promoting sensory regulation through art materials and employing a combination of kinesthetic and non-verbal processes within a relational context. A case vignette illustrates how an art therapist can tackle SID and facilitate attachment in a child with ASD.
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Children, Attachment Behavior, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Sensory Integration, Perceptual Impairments
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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