Arts Learning
ACHF Arts Education
Students with autism-spectrum disorders will use poetry to foster personal expression and interpersonal communication. Poems will be collected unto an anthology; students will read their work at a public book-release celebration upon its publication; students will also complete a survey describing the camp’s impact. 2: Educators working with ASD students will learn to integrate creative writing and creative reading techniques into their curriculum. CEA and UI will keep a database of poetic forms and creative reading exercises developed by workshop participants; educators will also complete a survey describing the camp’s impact.
Students with autism enhanced their creative writing and group work skills through the art of poetry changing how they engage with their community. Surveys completed before and after the course measured student growth as creative agents. Direct observation showed changes in communication, and the public reading of the anthology showed a clear ability to engage directly with the community. 2: Educators learned specific techniques that engage students with autism in creative writing and expand literacy skills through tailored poetic forms. Direct one-on-one instruction was employed with educators. Surveys reflect that significant learning took place and course observation show the participant implemented tools learned directly with students in the course.
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