"I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being." -Oscar Wilde
There’s been a lot of discussion about empathy and compassion when it comes to providing behavior analytic services. Sometimes professionals get so caught up in the science they miss some of the more engaging and, dare I say, fun ways to learn and incorporate these concepts and still provide successful programs. It’s difficult to define empathy and compassion yet this quote from Oscar Wilde shows how using theatre can help others understand more about their fellow man.
In this LIVE talk, we meet with Sarah Duc, educator and Theatre artist, to discuss her experiences working with general and special education students in a theatre setting. She has had the opportunity to serve individuals with disabilities across multiple settings since May of 2001. She earned BA in Theatre from UNT, then pursued alternative certification to teach. Sarah taught for 6 years in a high school self-contained Special Education class. She currently teaches middle school theatre and is about to begin her 15th year as a public-school teacher. We’ll be discussing how the arts can be a healing, restorative, and learning opportunity for all individuals.
Check it out here: https://atypicalba.com/podcast/ep42-unmasking-through-theatre/
or on your favorite listening platform!
Learning Objectives:
1. Give examples of how to include autistic and disabled individuals in theatre and fine arts.
2. Describe the behavioural and social skills that can be learned while participating in theatre.
3. Recognize when accommodations are necessary for both special and general education.
4. Describe ways to teach and train others who work with and support autistic and disabled individuals.
Worth 1.5 Learning CEU