Date of Award

Spring 5-2012

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

EVMS School of Health Professions

Program/Concentration

Art Therapy & Counseling

Committee Director

Cheryl Shiflett

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on the diagnosed child’s perception of their family. Specifically, the study compared the Kinetic Family Drawings (Burns & Kaufman, 1970) created by children diagnosed with Autism and those created by typically developing children.

Eight participants between the ages of 6 and 12 were recruited, and split into two groups. One group consisted of four children (three boys and one girl) with a mean age of 6.75 and an Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis. The second group consisted of four typically developing children (three girls and one boy) whose mean age was 10. The typically developing participants had a sibling with ASD. There were two sibling pairs in this study. All participants individually completed a Kinetic Family Drawing, and responded to a brief interview about their drawing. The researchers analyzed and compared the drawings by groups and by sibling pairs.

Themes noted among the typically developing group were planning and larger more detailed environments. Their drawings showed more evidence of planning, and depicted the environment. Themes noted in the ASD group were less developed self-depictions, and isolation.

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DOI

10.25777/0rbq-hp74

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