Resources

Here are some links to positive, purposeful websites that may guide you in your journey of art with youth.

Please find below a wide range of resources. There are both resources to websites that offer unique information as well as citations to journal entries and scholarly articles. To access this information highlight with you curser the URL (http;//) or the full citation (starts with a name) and copy it into a separate web browser.

Play and Creativity Index

http://www.aplaceofourown.org/topic.php?id=5

Kid Friendly Art Activities and Games!

https://www.incredibleart.org/links/artgames.html

Virtual Gallery Tours

https://www.kitchentableclassroom.com/best-virtual-gallery-tours/#more-3861

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/metkids/

17 Famous Art Museums You Can Visit from Your Living Room

https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-museum-tours/

Image of the child explained

https://nouvay.com/parenting-content/reggio-inspired/image-of-the-child-what-is-it-and-why- is-it-important/

Academic Articles.

Alex McDonald, Sue Holttum. (2020) Primary-school-based art therapy: A mixed methods comparison study on children’s classroom learning. International Journal of Art Therapy 25:3, pages 119-131

ALex McDonald ran a comparison study using national SAT routine curriculum tests. 25 youth and a focus group of 10 teachers were all used in this study to determine art therapies acceptance rate, impact and to determine if there are any changes that could be made in classrooms. Information given includes insights to how teachers responded to the study and the outcome of art therapy on the youth they work with, responses from youth that took part in the study and some insight as to how parents reacted to their children's changed or altered behaviors.

Durrani, H. (2020). Art Therapy’s Scope to Address Impaired Attachment in Children With ASD and Comorbid SID. Art Therapy, 37(3), 131–138. https://doi.org/10.1080/07421656.2019.1677063

This article shares information on Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as well as the impact that art therapy can have on both these disorders. Huma Durrani also includes information and research on attachment theory and how attachment may be different in youth with both SID and ASD. IN the section that bring together art therapy, SID and ASD there are two different models introduced. First, is the Interactive Art Therapy Model created by Evans and Dubowski. Second is a model created by Nicole Martin and it refers to the importance of materials in aiding regulation. Included in this article is some case studies that highlight the events that take place when a child with either SID or ASD take part in a form of art therapy.

Durrani, H. (2020). Sensory-Based Relational Art Therapy Approach (S-BRATA): A Framework for Art Therapy With Children With ASD. Art Therapy, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/07421656.2020.1718054

This study done by Huma Durrani includes case studies of children who took part in art therapy. A Multi case study was done by intensive observation and qualitative analysis of the art therapists interactions with the participants. Pre and post surveys were done with parents to gather information on the participants in order to track sensory changes. This study breaks down into seven different themes (1) sense of safety, (2) working with the child’s sensory profile, (3) art materials as entry point for engagement, (4) attachment formation through mirroring and attunement, (5) flexibility in approach, (6) structure and boundaries, (7) art product not the focus.