CURRENT SITUATION OF DEVELOPING SELF-AWARENESS SKILLS
FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
VIA ART THERAPY IN INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS
*Quyen Pham (Pham Thi To Quyen), Tham Nguyen (Nguyen Thi Tham)
Master student K31 – Faculty of Special Education, Hanoi National University of Education, VietNam
*Email: Phamtoquyen.coach@gmail.com ; Tel: 0977.869.862.

ABSTRACT
Self-awareness is an important group of skills from the model of social-emotional learning which is extremely necessary for children. In this study, we present the result of a survey from 385 teachers at inclusive preschools and primary schools in VietNam on the development of self-awareness skills for children with ASD 4-8 years old via art therapy or art experience. The survey results show that some of the teachers are properly aware of the goal of developing self-awareness skills through art therapy for children with ASD 4-8 years old. The actual results also indicate some requirements for learning and teaching self-awareness skills through art therapy for children with ASD 4-8 years old. This result contributes to providing useful information in building a measure of self-awareness skills through art therapy for children with ASD 4-8 years old in inclusive schools in Vietnam. Art therapy can be an effective tool in developing self-awareness skills for children with ASD, in the condition that early intervention must be set up methodically and professionally. Finally, the role of teachers is a concern because they are the main in supporting children with special needs.
Keywords: art therapy, self-awareness, SEL, Social-emotional skills, special education, Children on the Autistic Spectrum, inclusive education.

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Bài báo khoa học: Quyen Ph (Phạm Thị Tố Quyên), Tham Ng. (Nguyễn Thị Thắm) (2023), Current situation of developing self-awareness skills for children with autism spectrum disorders via art therapy in inclusive schools, Proceedings of the International Conference on Special Education Vol.5 (2023), SEAMEO Regional Centre for Special Educational Needs, e-ISSN 2948-4731 (p.56-70). DOI: https://zenodo.org/record/8336750.