Skip to main content
Top
Gepubliceerd in:

03-12-2019 | Brief Report

The Immersive Theater Experience for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Auteurs: Ivy Giserman-Kiss, Michelle Gorenstein, Elyana Feldman, Mikaela Rowe, Hannah Grosman, Jordana Weissman, Audrey Rouhandeh, Emma Wilkinson, Kristin Meyering, Allison Durkin, Emily Isenstein, Alexander Kolevzon, Joseph D. Buxbaum, Paige M. Siper

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 3/2020

Log in om toegang te krijgen
share
DELEN

Deel dit onderdeel of sectie (kopieer de link)

  • Optie A:
    Klik op de rechtermuisknop op de link en selecteer de optie “linkadres kopiëren”
  • Optie B:
    Deel de link per e-mail

Abstract

Despite growing public awareness of ASD, many caregivers of children with ASD struggle to find opportunities for participation in community activities with appropriate accommodations. The current study evaluated the experiences of individuals with ASD who attended immersive theater performances specifically designed for individuals with ASD. Parents and teachers of 256 children and adolescents completed questionnaires regarding their pre-show expectations and post-show satisfaction with the performance. Analyses revealed that, on average, parents’ and teachers’ levels of satisfaction significantly outweighed their pre-show expectations. Based on researcher observations, audience feedback, and past research, a list of best practices for successful theater programming for individuals with ASD was compiled with the goal of widespread dissemination to increase accessibility of theater performances for neurodiverse audiences.
Literatuur
go back to reference American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Association. American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Association.
go back to reference Clark, B. G., Magill-Evans, J. E., & Koning, C. J. (2015). Youth with autism spectrum disorders: Self-and proxy-reported quality of life and adaptive functioning. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities,30(1), 57–64.CrossRef Clark, B. G., Magill-Evans, J. E., & Koning, C. J. (2015). Youth with autism spectrum disorders: Self-and proxy-reported quality of life and adaptive functioning. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities,30(1), 57–64.CrossRef
go back to reference Corbett, B. A. (2016). Autism, art, and accessibility to theater. AMA Journal of Ethics,18(12), 1232–1240.CrossRef Corbett, B. A. (2016). Autism, art, and accessibility to theater. AMA Journal of Ethics,18(12), 1232–1240.CrossRef
go back to reference Hilton, C. L., Crouch, M. C., & Israel, H. (2008). Out-of-school participation patterns in children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy,62(5), 554.CrossRef Hilton, C. L., Crouch, M. C., & Israel, H. (2008). Out-of-school participation patterns in children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy,62(5), 554.CrossRef
go back to reference Leekam, S. R., Nieto, C., Libby, S. J., Wing, L., & Gould, J. (2007). Describing the sensory abnormalities of children and adults with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders,37(5), 894–910.CrossRef Leekam, S. R., Nieto, C., Libby, S. J., Wing, L., & Gould, J. (2007). Describing the sensory abnormalities of children and adults with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders,37(5), 894–910.CrossRef
go back to reference Little, L. M., Ausderau, K., Sideris, J., & Baranek, G. T. (2015). Activity participation and sensory features among children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders,45(9), 2981–2990.CrossRef Little, L. M., Ausderau, K., Sideris, J., & Baranek, G. T. (2015). Activity participation and sensory features among children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders,45(9), 2981–2990.CrossRef
go back to reference Machon, J. (2013). Immersive theatres: Intimacy and immediacy in contemporary performance. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.CrossRef Machon, J. (2013). Immersive theatres: Intimacy and immediacy in contemporary performance. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.CrossRef
go back to reference Mactavish, J. B., & Schleien, S. J. (2004). Re-injecting spontaneity and balance in family life: Parents’ perspectives on recreation in families that include children with developmental disability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research,48(2), 123–141.CrossRef Mactavish, J. B., & Schleien, S. J. (2004). Re-injecting spontaneity and balance in family life: Parents’ perspectives on recreation in families that include children with developmental disability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research,48(2), 123–141.CrossRef
go back to reference Odom, S. L., & Wong, C. (2015). Connecting the dots: Supporting students with autism spectrum disorder. American Educator,39(2), 12–19. Odom, S. L., & Wong, C. (2015). Connecting the dots: Supporting students with autism spectrum disorder. American Educator,39(2), 12–19.
go back to reference Orsmond, G. I., Shattuck, P. T., Cooper, B. P., Sterzing, P. R., & Anderson, K. A. (2013). Social participation among young adults with an autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders,43(11), 2710–2719.CrossRef Orsmond, G. I., Shattuck, P. T., Cooper, B. P., Sterzing, P. R., & Anderson, K. A. (2013). Social participation among young adults with an autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders,43(11), 2710–2719.CrossRef
go back to reference Pierce, J. M., Spriggs, A. D., Gast, D. L., & Luscre, D. (2013). Effects of visual activity schedules on independent classroom transitions for students with autism. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education,60(3), 253–269.CrossRef Pierce, J. M., Spriggs, A. D., Gast, D. L., & Luscre, D. (2013). Effects of visual activity schedules on independent classroom transitions for students with autism. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education,60(3), 253–269.CrossRef
go back to reference Potvin, M. C., Snider, L., Prelock, P., Kehayia, E., & Wood-Dauphinee, S. (2013). Recreational participation of children with high functioning autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders,43(2), 445–457.CrossRef Potvin, M. C., Snider, L., Prelock, P., Kehayia, E., & Wood-Dauphinee, S. (2013). Recreational participation of children with high functioning autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders,43(2), 445–457.CrossRef
go back to reference Shattuck, P. T., Orsmond, G. I., Wagner, M., & Cooper, B. P. (2011). Participation in social activities among adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder. PLoS ONE,6(11), e27176.CrossRef Shattuck, P. T., Orsmond, G. I., Wagner, M., & Cooper, B. P. (2011). Participation in social activities among adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder. PLoS ONE,6(11), e27176.CrossRef
go back to reference Siper, P. M., Kolevzon, A., Wang, A. T., Buxbaum, J. D., & Tavassoli, T. (2017). A clinician-administered observation and corresponding caregiver interview capturing DSM-5 sensory reactivity symptoms in children with ASD. Autism Research,10(6), 1133–1140.CrossRef Siper, P. M., Kolevzon, A., Wang, A. T., Buxbaum, J. D., & Tavassoli, T. (2017). A clinician-administered observation and corresponding caregiver interview capturing DSM-5 sensory reactivity symptoms in children with ASD. Autism Research,10(6), 1133–1140.CrossRef
go back to reference Smiley, K., Gerstein, B., & Nelson, S. (2018). Unveiling the autism epidemic. Journal of Neurology and Clinical Neuroscience,2(2), 1. Smiley, K., Gerstein, B., & Nelson, S. (2018). Unveiling the autism epidemic. Journal of Neurology and Clinical Neuroscience,2(2), 1.
go back to reference Tavassoli, T., Miller, L. J., Schoen, S. A., Nielsen, D. M., & Baron-Cohen, S. (2014). Sensory over-responsivity in adults with autism spectrum conditions. Autism,18(4), 428–432.CrossRef Tavassoli, T., Miller, L. J., Schoen, S. A., Nielsen, D. M., & Baron-Cohen, S. (2014). Sensory over-responsivity in adults with autism spectrum conditions. Autism,18(4), 428–432.CrossRef
go back to reference Tomchek, S. D., & Dunn, W. (2007). Sensory processing in children with and without autism: A comparative study using the short sensory profile. American Journal of Occupational Therapy,61(2), 190–200.CrossRef Tomchek, S. D., & Dunn, W. (2007). Sensory processing in children with and without autism: A comparative study using the short sensory profile. American Journal of Occupational Therapy,61(2), 190–200.CrossRef
go back to reference Vasilopoulou, E., & Nisbet, J. (2016). The quality of life of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders,23, 36–49.CrossRef Vasilopoulou, E., & Nisbet, J. (2016). The quality of life of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders,23, 36–49.CrossRef
go back to reference Wong, C., Odom, S. L., Hume, K. A., Cox, A. W., Fettig, A., Kucharczyk, S.,… & Schultz, T. R. (2015). Evidence-based practices for children, youth, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder: A comprehensive review. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45(7), 1951–1966. Wong, C., Odom, S. L., Hume, K. A., Cox, A. W., Fettig, A., Kucharczyk, S.,… & Schultz, T. R. (2015). Evidence-based practices for children, youth, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder: A comprehensive review. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45(7), 1951–1966.
Metagegevens
Titel
The Immersive Theater Experience for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Auteurs
Ivy Giserman-Kiss
Michelle Gorenstein
Elyana Feldman
Mikaela Rowe
Hannah Grosman
Jordana Weissman
Audrey Rouhandeh
Emma Wilkinson
Kristin Meyering
Allison Durkin
Emily Isenstein
Alexander Kolevzon
Joseph D. Buxbaum
Paige M. Siper
Publicatiedatum
03-12-2019
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 3/2020
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04284-7

Andere artikelen Uitgave 3/2020

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 3/2020 Naar de uitgave