Drama for Autism
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Transcript of Drama for Autism
Applied Theatre & ASD:slides for ICCD
Dr.Parasuram Ramamoorthi
DSM V & ASD
Severity of Social Communication Fixated or restricted behaviours Symptoms manifest as early as 9-12
months Connections with Self and Space.
Theory of Mind & ASD
Simon Baron Cohen: Lack of Empathy
Failure to know the Intentions Lack of Imagination Social communication : deficit Humour ?
Orko Roy’s maruti Omni
Sam Marcus : Musical genius
Donna Williams
Donna Williams Poet/sculptor
Me-WE art project
Neuro-diversity project Me -We
Tito Rajarshi
Theatre mask for ASD
Mirroring
Mirroring & bonding
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Mirroring focused
Make Mirroring Creative and Fun
While mirroring you may add Physical work too.
Mirroring and smile
Induce emotions while Mirroring
Imitate me : have fun moving your body
Mirroring as a Physical activity may be FUN.
Yahya & Mother
Mirroring
The way the brain and mirror neurons function and respond to motor acts.
Just seeing the banana makes the monkey think of
Eating a Banana.
Drama/storytelling and Oxytocin
http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-oxytocin-social-children-autism-20131203,0,7236419.story#!
Face mask
Autism & Comedy
Natya Shastra
The Natya Shastra: Vishranthi jananam kale Natyame Tat Bhavisayethe. If you are unhappy due to
diseases( depression, down syndrome) those who suffer from loss or pain and even the tired saint needs Drama. Theatre brings peace and tranquility.
Natyame Tat Bhavisayethe: Bhavisya means future. Here it refers to health and specially mental health, relaxation and free from stress and anxiety