Special Needs Children & Adolescents
When a child suffers illness, multiple losses, abuse, the failure of consistent relationships,
and the inability to verbalize feelings, art therapy often produces dramatic results. The use of
arts in therapy is successful because of its activity-based link to “play.” Art is a non-
threatening, non-judgmental activity, through which art therapists can address problems
indirectly while focusing on other normalizing experiences. Art therapy emphasizes personal
expressiveness and promotes self-confidence and self-esteem.

Working with organizations such as the Positive Education Program (PEP), United Cerebral
Palsy, Achievement Center for Children, Shaker Hts. Schools, Cuyahoga Co. MRDD,  Gross
Schechter, The Covenant, Children & Family Services and the Cleveland Clinic Oncology Unit,
the Art Therapy Studio has provided comprehensive art therapy services to children with
physical, emotional and cognitive impairments throughout its long history.

Benefits of art therapy with children:
  • helps abused children express themselves without words
  • helps children with autism relate to the world around them
  • increases social and communication skills
  • increases attention span and ability to stay focused on a task
  • decreases autistic child's level of self-stimulation
  • encourages children to learn with tactile, colorful art materials

For further information, download Intake Packet for PEP Clients or Intake Packet for Others.
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