Applied Theatre & ASD:slides for ICCD

Dr.Parasuram Ramamoorthi

DSM V & ASD

Severity of Social Communication Fixated or restricted behaviours Symptoms manifest as early as 9-12

months Connections with Self and Space.

Theory of Mind & ASD

Simon Baron Cohen: Lack of Empathy

Failure to know the Intentions Lack of Imagination Social communication : deficit Humour ?

Orko Roy’s maruti Omni

Sam Marcus : Musical genius

Donna Williams

Donna Williams Poet/sculptor

Me-WE art project

Neuro-diversity project Me -We

Tito Rajarshi

Theatre mask for ASD

Mirroring

Mirroring & bonding

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Mirroring focused

Make Mirroring Creative and Fun

While mirroring you may add Physical work too.

Mirroring and smile

Induce emotions while Mirroring

Imitate me : have fun moving your body

Mirroring as a Physical activity may be FUN.

Yahya & Mother

Mirroring

The way the brain and mirror neurons function and respond to motor acts.

Just seeing the banana makes the monkey think of

Eating a Banana.

Drama/storytelling and Oxytocin

http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-oxytocin-social-children-autism-20131203,0,7236419.story#!

Face mask

Autism & Comedy

Natya Shastra

The Natya Shastra: Vishranthi jananam kale Natyame Tat Bhavisayethe. If you are unhappy due to

diseases( depression, down syndrome) those who suffer from loss or pain and even the tired saint needs Drama. Theatre brings peace and tranquility.

Natyame Tat Bhavisayethe: Bhavisya means future. Here it refers to health and specially mental health, relaxation and free from stress and anxiety

Thank you

Dr. Parasuram RamamoorthiVelviwww.velvi.org/parasuram.ramamoorthi@gmail.com

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