Children with autism spectrum disorder(ASD)face major challenges in expressing emotions because they lack both verbal communication skills and social interaction abilities.The research investigates how dance/movement ...Children with autism spectrum disorder(ASD)face major challenges in expressing emotions because they lack both verbal communication skills and social interaction abilities.The research investigates how dance/movement therapy(DMT)functions as a non-verbal arts education intervention to enhance emotional expression abilities in autistic children.The research utilizes a mixed-methods approach which includes structured dance-based interventions,quantitative assessments and qualitative observations based on the principles of embodied cognition and expressive arts educational methods.Participants took part in rhythm-based movement sessions which used symbolic guidance to help them develop emotional awareness,bodily control and social interaction skills.The quantitative analysis indicated observable post-intervention increases across key indicators of emotional expression,emotional regulation,and social interaction.Specifically,participants demonstrated higher frequencies of facial expression and expressive body movement during structured activities,alongside improved capacity to return to a calm state following emotional arousal.Measures related to social interaction showed increased responsiveness and initiation during group movement sessions.展开更多
文摘Children with autism spectrum disorder(ASD)face major challenges in expressing emotions because they lack both verbal communication skills and social interaction abilities.The research investigates how dance/movement therapy(DMT)functions as a non-verbal arts education intervention to enhance emotional expression abilities in autistic children.The research utilizes a mixed-methods approach which includes structured dance-based interventions,quantitative assessments and qualitative observations based on the principles of embodied cognition and expressive arts educational methods.Participants took part in rhythm-based movement sessions which used symbolic guidance to help them develop emotional awareness,bodily control and social interaction skills.The quantitative analysis indicated observable post-intervention increases across key indicators of emotional expression,emotional regulation,and social interaction.Specifically,participants demonstrated higher frequencies of facial expression and expressive body movement during structured activities,alongside improved capacity to return to a calm state following emotional arousal.Measures related to social interaction showed increased responsiveness and initiation during group movement sessions.
