Autism, Art, and Children - The Stories We Draw (Hardcover)

Rather than approaching the art of precocious young artists with autism as enigmatic and symptomatic, their work is explored as having its origin in human physiology and in the intrinsic human need for meaning. The narrative images in these young artists' exceptional art serve as both evidence and focus, allowing us to see the commonalities of all art and image-making. No art has been considered more enigmatic than that of young children with autism, for their often extremely early drawings intrigue viewers with their vivid, visually-based, perspective emphasis. Such art, often spontaneously produced by artists frequently considered retarded, is difficult to understand within the usual constructs of drawing pedagogy that emphasizes the necessity of practice and experience for mastery. However, it is a useful means of expressing one's interior self and of sharing with others a tale of one's own creation. Finally, this expression forms enduring links with other people in the common human language of lines and forms.

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2001
First published:	February 2001
Authors:	Julia Kellman
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-0-89789-735-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > Art styles not limited by date > Naive art Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Paediatric medicine > General Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Occupational therapy > Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama) Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of specific groups > Teaching of those with special educational needs > Teaching of learning disabled persons
LSN:	0-89789-735-8
Barcode:	9780897897358

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