Autism Awareness month Archives - Institute for Therapy through the Arts

ITA to Join Forces with Autism Family Center for Professional Meet and Greet

March 20, 2017 by ITA Staff

Specialists Who Work with Autism Will Lunch + Learn at Forthcoming Networking Event Calling all Autism providers: In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, Institute for Therapy through the Arts will […]

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A Creative Arts Therapy Perspective on Autism

August 18, 2015 by ITA Staff

By Jenni Rook, MT-BC, LCPC As a human race, we place a great deal of emphasis on social connection. Who are you linked to? How many “friends” do you […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: autism, Autism Awareness month, communication, creative arts therapy, expression, jenni rook, self-expression, social contact, social isolation, social relationships, Temple Grandin