Ceramic art experience on the psychological guidance of children with autism

Abstract

Background

Lack of basic perception of interpersonal relationships and social skills is considered the core symptom of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children. In this regard, it is generally advocated to provide non-drug compensatory and alternative therapies, including group intervention, video shaping, social storytelling, social problem solving, critical response training, script and cue protocols, and computer-based interventions. Among them, ceramic art experiential therapy is receiving increasing attention due to its fun and compatibility with children’s physical and mental characteristics.

Subjects and Methods

This study focused on 58 children with autism spectrum disorders, who were divided into two groups. A control group of 28 people received routine group intervention therapy. The experimental group consists of 30 people, who underwent group intervention therapy combined with ceramic art experience. Diagnosis was conducted using the Parent and Student Forms of the Social Skill Improvement System Rating Scales (SSIS-RS) in the experiment.

Results

The experimental results show that the control group is more prone to problems of excessive activity and lack of attention in the child self-evaluation problem behavior subscale than the experimental group children.

Conclusions

As a new treatment method, ceramic art experiential therapy is increasingly receiving more attention. This study shows that ceramic art experience has a positive psychological guidance for children with autism, which can increase their expression, communication skills, and desire for interaction.