NY-0322 – Facilitating Art Therapy in the Museum with Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Recorded On: 10/22/2019

Description

This presentation will discuss how museum-based art therapy can serve as an all-inclusive approach to wellness with client populations with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). A mixed-methods art therapy research study and its implications for clients with ASD will be discussed to inform future practice and programming design for art therapists.

Learning Objectives

Identify three ways to incorporate museum objects into art therapy treatment for populations with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
Describe art directives and facilitation strategies that can be used in the museum during art therapy sessions.
Articulate the therapeutic goals of adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders and how they can be addressed in the museum.

Dr. Ashley Hartman

Assistant Professor of Art Therapy

Marywood University

Ashley Hartman, PhD, ATR is an educator, registered art therapist, researcher, and artist. She earned her doctorate of philosophy with a specialization in art therapy from Florida State University where she also obtained a certificate in Museum Education and Exhibitions (MEX). Ashley was an adjunct professor at FSU’s Graduate Art Therapy Program. She earned a Master of Science Degree in art therapy from Florida State University, a Master’s Degree in educational psychology from Florida Atlantic University, and a BS in psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University and she completed studies in fashion design at the Art Institute of Seattle. Ashley’s scholarly endeavors focus on the areas of museum-based art therapy and medical art therapy. Her dissertation study was titled Utilizing the museum as a Space for Art Therapy for Adolescents with High Functioning Autism.