The evidence-based drama practitioner : the design and implementation of a drama program for very young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their parents

dc.contributor.advisorLazarus, Joanen
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDawson, Kathryn M.en
dc.contributor.committeeMemberFalcomata, Terry S.en
dc.creatorUlrich, Christina Annen
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-28T15:08:44Zen
dc.date.available2012-06-28T15:08:44Zen
dc.date.issued2012-05en
dc.date.submittedMay 2012en
dc.date.updated2012-06-28T15:09:00Zen
dc.descriptiontexten
dc.description.abstractThis thesis explores the applications of a drama-based intervention program for very young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their parents. Drama-based pedagogy and practice is merged with behavioral principles from the world of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to create an interdisciplinary program tailored specifically for the unique learning needs of children with ASD. This document offers a comprehensive overview of the history of diagnosis and treatment of ASD and the many factors that can influence relationships between children with ASD and their parents. A drama-based intervention program was designed specifically to address the communication and social skill deficits in children with ASD. In addition, the drama-based intervention program encouraged parents to use responsive teaching strategies to enhance and extend creative play with their child. The document concludes with recommendations for essential components of a drama-based intervention program for very young children with ASD and their parents.en
dc.description.departmentTheatre and Danceen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.slug2152/ETD-UT-2012-05-5726en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2012-05-5726en
dc.language.isoengen
dc.subjectAutism Spectrum Disorderen
dc.subjectApplied theatreen
dc.subjectTheatreen
dc.subjectDramaen
dc.subjectCreative dramaen
dc.subjectParent trainingen
dc.subjectImproven
dc.subjectApplied Behavior Analysisen
dc.subjectResponsive teachingen
dc.subjectIncidental teachingen
dc.subjectPivotal Response Trainingen
dc.subjectReciprocal Imitation Trainingen
dc.subjectEvidence-baseden
dc.subjectDrama-baseden
dc.subjectEarly interventionen
dc.titleThe evidence-based drama practitioner : the design and implementation of a drama program for very young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their parentsen
dc.title.alternativeDesign and implementation of a drama program for very young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their parentsen
dc.type.genrethesisen
thesis.degree.departmentTheatre and Danceen
thesis.degree.disciplineTheatreen
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Texas at Austinen
thesis.degree.levelMastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Fine Artsen

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