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1995
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1995
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{"value"=>"SMITH, Pamela....."}
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{"value"=>"<p> <span class=\"title\">Three Case Studies on the use of Dance Therapy with Autism and Pervasive Development Disorders Including Neurological Implications of Autistic Syndromes.</span></p> <p>This thesis incorporates three individual case studies on children diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Autistic features. Dance/Movement therapy is used as a therapeutic intervention for working with each child. The neurological aspects of their developmental disorders are considered in terms of how dance therapy may help improve their learning capabilities and organization of the world. Individual progress is assessed through session logs, progress reports, and individual testing. Neurological functioning theories are adapted in an attempt to discuss possible causes for developmental difficulties and possible interventions for improving development using dance therapy. It was found that individual dance therapy sessions did help improve social interactions and relations to people, organization of thoughts and sensory input, improved eye contact and focus on activities, and increased body and spatial awareness. Learning improved within individual dance therapy sessions, and all three children progress in relations to dance therapy interventions used.</p>"}
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1995-04
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1995-04
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1995-04