Arts Access
ACHF Arts Access
The Duluth Playhouse and Scottish Rite Clinic will partner to create, and share unique programing combining theatre arts with communication/social skills focus in youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Evaluation of success includes the assessment of student participation and growth during each session and meeting the goal number of students per session, and continued interest in the program from new and returning families. 2: Barriers to participation in activities are mitigated by the opportunity, and the effort to provide it tuition free for families. Stage Play overcomes barriers by providing theatre education for free, compensating for gas and travel when possible, and providing necessary supports and customized experiences within the group dynamic.
The Stage Play Program served thirty children with Autism or related Spectrum Disorders and thirty teen buddies with three-ten week sessions as a result of this grant. Student intake surveys, parent meetings, pre session and post session review of student skills and growth. Student action plans are evaluated based on Clinic benchmarks for skill development and anecdotal successes and victories experienced in the classroom. It is impossible to measure the increase in confidence and self-expression that is the result of Stage Play. 2: All 30 students were able to successfully complete their sessions with the supports made possible by this grant. Student intake surveys, parent meetings, pre session and post session review of student skills and growth. Student action plans are evaluated based on Clinic benchmarks for skill development and anecdotal successes and victories experienced in the classroom. It is impossible to measure the increase in confidence and self-expression that is the result of Stage Play.
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