Working with different images while drawing and moving to a different color encourages children with ASD to accept unfamiliar concepts. 

Art Strategy and Art Therapy for Children with ASD

Involvement of art history within the sessions can increase children with ASD participation because seeing art that has been previously done and is similar to theirs can motivate them to be involved put their attention in their work. 

Art History for Children with ASD

Repetitive behavior is common among individuals with ASD which can be worked on through activities that are socially accepted such as weaving, creating coiled basket, stenciling and printmaking. 

Art Therapy and Repetitive Behavior in Children with ASD

Creating yarn drawing under supervision include a small wooden mallet and putting sticks into the board to create a pattern, after putting the nails students are given a yarn to put around the nail and create a design. This improves gross motor and fine motor skills among children with ASD and also reduces anxiety, and allowing them to do the repetitive behavior of creating a yard pattern. 

Art Therapy and gross motor movement in children with ASD

The focus for art therapy is to allow the unconscious images of the individual emerge that can be interpreted as their hidden thoughts or feelings. 

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Art therapy helps children with ASD have a more flexible, relaxed attitude,  communication skills as well as  self image. Art Therapy focuses on two areas that include social communication and repetitive behavior which can be improved through the sensory experience during Art Therapy. 

Art Therapy for Children with ASD

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The three level approach for children with ASD includes a jingle for each step of the art activity process which helps children with ASD with repetitive speech. Each step children take they have to repeat the instructions of those step which improves their understanding of directions and reduce frustration. 

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