Art for people with disabilities

Just like you and me, adults with disabilities enjoy the art of crafting. We all feel the profound satisfaction of completing a craft project. We all turn to scrapbooking or coloring pages if we want to relax or keep busy. Although disabled adults face more challenges than others, they should still indulge in the wonders of crafting. After all, crafting is for everyone. If you're a caregiver, teacher, or family member of a disabled adult, crafting is a great way to keep your student or loved…

Art lesson ideas for people with disabilities.

Check out our list of top 7 engaging hobbies and activities that people with disabilities can do from home or in a group setting. Plus, there’s advice on the suitability for each activity and the skills required.

Adapting an art lesson and providing a meaningful art experience for an artist with special needs and a short attention span can be a...

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Since I began my teaching career, I have always worked with students of all different learning styles, and learning speeds. I have worked with students who have a wide range of diagnoses, Autism, LD, Emotional Behavioral, Learning Support, and Multiple Disabilities. I must say that working with my special needs students are among the best experiences of my teaching career. Some of my students are very limited in what they can do, yet, in my classroom its as if the possibilities are endless…

Trying out the watered down tempera and straw technique! It was a huge success for every age group. Their squeals and "Ahs" made me very happy. Sometimes as I watch these kids, I roar with laughter at their joy. And I have been known to have a few tears drop too when we experience so much wonder together. Process art is about the discovery, investigation, and enjoyment of the materials without the notion of an end result. --Barbara Rucci Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain…

When teaching a group of students with special needs it can be challenging to know how to structure your class to meet everyone’s...