{"value"=>"<p> <span class=\"title\">CASE STUDY: The Use of Props in Dance/Movement Therapy with a 9-Year-Old Learning Disabled Boy</span></p> <p>This case study discusses the use and therapeutic value of using props with a learning disabled child. The definitions and characteristics of learning disabilities are discussed, along with the neurological and psychological aspects. Therapeutic techniques employed with learning disabled children have been reviewed. Among them are - sensory motor/ perceptual motor theories, play therapy, props, and dance/movement therapy.</p> <p>The major focus of this case study is Billy, a 9 year old learning disabled child, who was a patient at Elmhurst Hospital. A case and family history are discussed, along with a diagnosis and initial course of treatment at the hospital.</p> <p>Specifically, props were utilized as a therapeutic tool in our dance/movement therapy sessions, to foster communication, and provide an outlet for appropriate expression of feelings. It was determined that props used in dance/movement therapy are helpful in creating a structure, focus of attention, and fostering the self-confidence in learning disabled children.</p>"}