By playing a role, drama therapy improves social awareness, imagination, communication, sympathy, empathy and cognition among individuals with ASD. 

ASD and Drama Therapy 

Dramatic Projection is a process where individual project a part of themselves or their experience in a play by also expressing their inner reality into the play. 

Effectiveness of Drama Therapy 

Drama Therapy includes plays and performances that improve growth, develop social skills and experience emotions through acting 

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Creative Arts Therapy uses many different kinds of creative bodies such as arts, craft, dance, music drama, and writing when treating mental disorders.

Creative Arts Therapy

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Drama Therapy Reference 

Reference to Creative Arts Therapy 

Music therapy refers to using music intervention as a form of therapy and meditation. It should be carried out by a licensed professional and this type of therapy can help a patient with the following:
- Promote Wellness
- Manage Stress
- Alleviate Pain
- Express Feelings
- Enhance Memory
- Improve Communication
- Promote Physical Rehabilitation



Music Therapy

a form of psychotherapy involving the encouragement of free self-expression through painting, drawing, or modeling used as a remedial activity or an aid to diagnosis.

Art Therapy 

Reference to Dance Therapy 

Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) uses movement in children with ASD as a starting point for their therapy because of the connection between body and emotions. This therapy focuses on 2 points which are cognition and emotion. 

Dance Movement Therapy for Young Children with ASD

Reference to Drama Therapy 

Drama Therapy 

- Drama Therapy 
- Play Therapy
- Expressive Arts Therapy
- Bibliotherapy
- Music Therapy
- Dance/Movement Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Sandplay Therapy

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