Adolescence, Asperger's and Acting: Can Dramatherapy Improve Social and Communication Skills for Young People with Asperger's Syndrome?. Issue 1 (March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wilmer-Barbrook, Charlotte
• Is Part Of: Dramatherapy. Volume 35:Issue 1(2013)
• Page Start: 43
• Page End: 56
• Publication Date: 2013-03
• Subjects: acting -- Asperger's syndrome -- adolescence -- dramatherapy -- communication -- social skills; Drama -- Therapeutic use -- Periodicals; 616.89152305
• DOI: 10.1080/02630672.2013.773130
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0263-0672

Abstract

This article examines the structures and processes of a Dramatherapy group with young people with Asperger's syndrome, and autistic spectrum disorder. It focuses on a narrative constructed around the story of one adolescent's journey from being an isolated individual with severe social and communication difficulties, to a confident and communicative young man. Practice-based evidence of the broader group picture in the form of individual outcomes is presented through the assessment, evaluation and final outcomes of all the group participants.