{"product_id":"autism-arts-dale-sheppard-9781773101965","title":"Autism Arts: A Partnership Between Autism Nova Scotia and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner, Canadian Museums Association's Outstanding Achievement in Audience Outreach\u003cbr\u003eHonourable Mention, Canadian Museums Association's Outstanding Achievement in Research\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArt has the potential to bring us together and create lasting connections. As humans, we have a universal need to express ourselves, find meaning, and experience a sense of belonging in our communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2006, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Autism Nova Scotia partnered to develop a recreational art program that provided a safe and supportive environment for participants to express themselves creatively. In these classes, artists work in collaboration with autism support specialists and volunteers to provide meaningful and positive art experiences for children and young adults on the autism spectrum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAutism Arts\u003c\/i\u003e showcases the collaborative nature and profound impact of the program. Featuring interviews with participants and their families, facilitators, and therapists and autism support specialists, this unique resource gathers reflections, stories, and feedback; documents workshops, representative artworks, and visual stories of social interactions; and reflects on the role museums and galleries can play in inclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichly illustrated and accompanied with real-life stories, curriculum choices, and lesson plans, \u003ci\u003eAutism Arts\u003c\/i\u003e invites the reader both to celebrate and to share in the optimism and promise inclusive programming holds for all of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dale Sheppard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 177310196X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781773101965\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Goose Lane Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/23\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 9.20w x 0.90d","brand":"Dale Sheppard","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46962197430527,"sku":"9781773101965","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_54c1ecf0-3b7e-424a-a1d3-a1c8f7bc92e7.jpg?v=1750649622","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/autism-arts-dale-sheppard-9781773101965","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}