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Art therapy utilizes artistic methods to treat psychological disorders and improve mental health, particularly benefiting children who struggle to express their feelings verbally. It is especially helpful for children facing issues such as anxiety, aggression, trauma, and autism. Suggested at-home activities include drawing emotions, using clay for anger expression, and creating safe spaces for sharing feelings.

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Project Art Therapy

Art therapy utilizes artistic methods to treat psychological disorders and improve mental health, particularly benefiting children who struggle to express their feelings verbally. It is especially helpful for children facing issues such as anxiety, aggression, trauma, and autism. Suggested at-home activities include drawing emotions, using clay for anger expression, and creating safe spaces for sharing feelings.

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Art Therapy

The use of artistic methods to treat psychological


disorders and enhance mental health is known
as art therapy. Art therapy is a therapy based on
the idea that artistic work can help people heal
and feel better.

Benefits for mainstream children


Children can especially benefit because ar t allows them to
express feelings they may not be able to express verbally. It
also provides a natural outlet for feelings and increases a
sense of self-control. All children benefit from ar t therapy,
but most referrals for professional help involve kids who
have these issues :

Excessive anxiety
Aggressive behaviors
Trauma
Social interaction problems
Oppositional defiance
Autism
Other cognitive and physical
limitations

Ideas for At-Home Art Therapy


Activities
Children respond to these creative, yet therapeutic activities :

Ask them to draw what they are feeling; angry, sad, worried, fearful, etc. This allows
free expression for a child who doesn’t have verbal capabilities.
Use clay to pound out their anger, and create an anger monster that can express
those feelings.
Use paint to create a relaxing image, using relaxing music in the background.
Decorate a box that can hold their secrets, and encourage them to share them with
you when they are ready.
Draw a picture of what makes them sad and talk about that. Then, add to the drawing
what they need in order to feel safe.

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