Siblings of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Art Therapy

Author

Corinne KellyFollow

Date of Award

Spring 5-21-2022

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

MA - Master of Arts

Department

Expressive Therapies

Advisor

Carla Velazquez-Garcia

Abstract

Focusing on the neurotypically developing siblings of child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is essential in order to understand how the diagnosis affects the family overall. Sibling relationships are essential in how a person develops in their family system, but due to the symptoms of the ASD diagnoses there can be challenges. By using a family systems approach, the present literature review discusses adjustment in the neurotypically developing sibling, the roles they take on in their family, and how art therapy can be used to alleviate some stressors for both the child diagnosed with ASD and their neurotypically developing sibling.

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Recommended Citation

Kelly, Corinne, "Siblings of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Art Therapy" (2022). Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses. 631.
https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/expressive_theses/631