DRAMA AND SPECIAL NEEDS

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• Special Talents, Special Needs: Drama for People with Learning Disabilities	by Ian McCurrach, Barbara Darnley	view in Amazon
Special Talents, Special Needs is a handbook for teachers and facilitators working with people with learning disabilities who are interested in creative expression through drama. Based on their considerable experience working with the Strathcona Theatre Company (Europe's leading professional company of actors with learning disabilities), Ian McCurrach and Barbara Darnley have created a step-by-step guide to running a drama group.
• Story Drama in the Special Needs Classroom: Step-by-Step Lesson Plans for Teaching through Dramatic Play	by Jessica Perich Carleton	view in Amazon
Introducing drama to the learning experience is guaranteed to enrich a child's development, and is an especially effective approach for children with special educational needs, including those with autism spectrum disorders. This practical handbook offers teachers an array of simple and easy-to-implement theatrical techniques that will enhance students' learning and encourage artistic expression.
• 101 Games and Activities for Children With Autism, Asperger’s and Sensory Processing Disorders	by Tara Delaney	view in Amazon
One of the best ways for children with autism, Asperger's, and sensory processing disorders to learn is through play. Children improve their motor skills, language skills, and social skills by moving their bodies and interacting with their environment. Yet the biggest challenges parents, teachers, and loved ones face with children on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing disorders is how to successfully engage them in play.
• Drama Games for Those Who Like to Say No	by Chris Johnston	view in Amazon
Chris Johnston's book will prove an inspirational guide for teachers and workshop leaders working with difficult students, youth groups, young offenders, and all those who currently take pleasure in saying 'no' to whatever is offered them. For some groups, drama games and activities need to be especially robust and engaging, and the dozens that appear in this book have been devised with this in mind - and then tested by their target players. The ultimate aim is to encourage challenging groups to engage, collaborate, negotiate and develop not just drama but also life skills.