Publication Date
Spring 2021
Advisor(s) - Committee Chair
Dr. Christina Noel (Director), Dr. Carl Myers, and Dr. Thomas Gross
Degree Program
Department of Psychology
Degree Type
Specialist in Education
Abstract
Theatre-based interventions are an emerging field to improve social skills in individuals with autism. This study analyzed 10 different articles using theatre-based interventions, combined with evidence-based practices, to increase social skills deficits in students, ages 8-17, diagnosed with autism. Results indicate improvement in social skills for individuals with autism after participating in theatre-based interventions.
Disciplines
Acting | Art Education | School Psychology | Special Education and Teaching
Recommended Citation
Ritchie, Meaghan Nicole, "Using Theatre to Teach Social Skills to Students on the Autism Spectrum" (2021). Masters Theses & Specialist Projects. Paper 3489.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/3489
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Acting Commons, Art Education Commons, School Psychology Commons, Special Education and Teaching Commons