Art Therapy is a psychological and psychotherapeutic treatment that utilises art materials and the processes involved in making art.
Art therapists are state registered professionals who have undertaken post graduate training.
Art therapists have been working with people who have autism since the condition was first recognised. Autism is a disorder that affects an individual's social interaction, communication and understanding of the world. Art Therapy interventions and treatments aim to enable children and adults with autism to progress developmentally, to find ways of coping with the impact of their autism and to help the individual establish a sense of self and relatedness to the world. Art Materials can be explored for their tactile and sensory qualities. Mark making can allow individuals to experience the physical sensations of movement and can lead to the exploration of space and the development of different forms of representation.