Document Type

Book

Publication Date

2010

Abstract

Movement is a language. For children affected by autism, movement may be the only language they can rely on. Children with autism often have limited verbal abilities, making it extremely difficult for them to reach out to others (Hartshorn et al., 2001). When words fail, dance/movement therapy fosters a child's ability to relate, communicate, and connect on a nonverbal level.

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Chapter 16 from In Cutting Edge Therapies for Autism, edited by Ken Siri and Tony Lyons. Skyhorse Publishing. 2010. Pages 96-100. Permission granted directly.

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