An intensive six-day course about the transformative potential of art therapy in education. Designed for educators, therapists, and support staff, this program equips participants to integrate art as a powerful tool for inclusion, communication, and expression. Through hands-on sessions, expert-led workshops, and collaborative projects, educators learn to create supportive, expressive, and inclusive environments tailored to the diverse needs of students with special needs.
Creative Inclusion
Creator: Learning Together|Art form: Visual arts|Knowledge valorisation : Co-creation, Outreach|Place: Madeira,Portugal|Location : Offline|Target group: Educators|Domains: Health|Duration : Six days course
Art Therapy in Special Needs education
Challenge: Support staff to use art as a powerful tool for inclusion, communication, and expression.
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– A Welcome Kit from Learning Together’s Team sets the stage for an enriching experience, complemented by a Quality Daily Program crafted by innovative trainers. The Welcome Session offers an opportunity for icebreaking and briefing. Engaging in Social and Cultural Heritage Activities helps foster cultural knowledge.
– Participants can look forward to a Daily Coffee Break to enjoy a morning respite among peers and trainers.
– Provision of comprehensive Logistic, Organizational, and Administrative Support.
– Throughout the week, Full Daily Assistance is available via on-call and chat support.
– The experience culminates in a Certification Ceremony, marking course validation, networking, and a memorable farewell.
Purpose of artistic intervention
The artistic aspect of this project serves to leverage art therapy techniques as a transformative tool in special needs education. By integrating diverse art mediums and therapeutic approaches, the course aims to foster inclusion, enhance communication, and facilitate expressive outlets for students with special needs. It empowers educators, therapists, and support staff to create supportive and inclusive environments that cater to the unique learning and social interaction needs of all students, ultimately enriching their educational experience through creative and therapeutic interventions.
Positive impacts
Art therapy can aid in breaking down barriers to learning and social interaction among students with diverse abilities.
