Drama, masks, and social inclusion for children with a disability

Title: Drama, masks, and social inclusion for children with a disability
Creator: Roy, David
Relation: Handbook of Social Inclusion. Research and Practices in Health and Social Sciences p. 1-14
Publisher Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48277-0_107-1
Publisher: Springer
Resource Type: book chapter
Date: 2021
Description: Internationally, diagnosis of children with neurological disabilities is increasing. While medically such conditions as autism, dyspraxia, and ADHD are defined as neurological, their impacts on the physicality of children in the community cannot be dismissed. There are multiple barriers for social inclusion of children with these disabilities. This chapter argues as to the potential benefits that drama and mask can offer, providing tools to access the wider community as well as the education curriculum. Through drama being a collaborative, not competitive methodology, the fear of rejection and failure can be negated. The role of masks in allowing children to disassociate from an imposed identity allows children full inclusion in a meaningful way. This chapter based on research offers background to specific disabilities, the challenges facing schools and communities, and practical activities with drama and masks to apply.
Subject: disability; drama; education; inclusion; masks
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1437200
Identifier: uon:40271
Identifier: ISBN:9783030482770
Language: eng

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