Children's Art and Yoga for Autism and Diverse AbilitiesYael CalhounLabel: Jessica Kingsley PublishersDescription: Based on the trauma-informed GreenTREE Yoga® Approach of building safety supporting empowerment and maintaining simplicity this book provides an easy-to-use art and yoga program for autistic children and those with differing needs.The structured program guides teaching six classes to introduce the benefits of yoga in any setting including schools residential centers camps and homes. It also can be adapted to your changing program needs.The program includes simple art projects yoga poses and breathwork components guided by charming illustrations of Shanti the Monkey to lend structure predictability consistency and fun. The simple yoga can be done standing seated or lying down. With session plans scripts and visual prompts for artwork and yoga poses this book gives you everything you need to provide a fun program and share resources with parents and teachers to do at home or in the classroom. You can give children tools to build body awareness and emotional regulation skills.
This product would be ideal for parents, educators, or therapists who work with children on the autism spectrum or diverse abilities seeking engaging and effective learning tools that promote creativity, mindfulness, and social skills through art and yoga.
