Workshop: Incorporating Art in the Work with Children – Expressive Arts Therapy to Support Neurodivergent Newcomer Children

Expressive arts therapy has shown benefits for children across various developmental stages, as well as neurodiverse children who may struggle with traditional classroom settings and communication barriers. It allows for self-expression without the need for words, reduces overstimulation, and soothes the nervous systems, encourages creativity and collaboration, and provides a calming and structured activity that empowers children to utilize their creativity and build on their strengths.

This workshop will examine the advantages of expressive arts therapy that can be applied to newcomer children from early years to school age, who face unique challenges due to the complex emotions that may arise during their journey of settling into a new community or school. It will be an opportunity for those who work with newcomer children in the settlement sector to learn about how incorporating art and concepts of expressive arts therapy can support their work.

As there will be experiential pieces in this workshop, we invite you to prepare the following basic art materials if you wish to participate in the activities:
• Paper for writing or a journal
• Pens/pencils for writing
• Basic art materials (paper, pastels, markers, pencil crayons)

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