Shakespeare's heartbeat : drama games for children with autism
Hunter, Kelly2015
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Children on the autistic spectrum experience varying degrees of difficulties; all of which can be understood as a disassociation of mind and body. Expressing feelings, making eye contact, keeping a steady heartbeat and recognizing faces are all part of the autism dilemma which can be poetically explored by Shakespeare. Over ten years, Hunter worked with children on all points of the spectrum, developing drama games for the specific purpose of combatting autism. These unique games, derived from specific moments in the plays, shed new light on how to teach Shakespeare to children, using the drama as an exploration of how it feels to be alive.
Main title:
Shakespeare's heartbeat : drama games for children with autism / Kelly Hunter.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Routledge, 2015.
Collation:
xx, 250 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781138016972 (pbk)
Dewey class:
618.928916
Language:
English
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BRN:
1823866