DOI
10.5703/1288284317777
Abstract
Abstract
While art education, which often focuses on skill development, and art therapy, which typically centers more on personal expression and client goals, are two different areas of art, they have many benefits when used together. Susan Loesl is an art therapist and art educator with over 40 years of experience. In this article she shares her expertise in art therapy, art education, and adapting art tools for students with disabilities. Her work highlights the importance of creativity, collaboration, and the need for more art therapists in schools. She also shares advice for those considering careers in art therapy and art education, advocating for personal exploration and continuous artmaking to foster professional and personal growth.
Recommended Citation
Fatollahzadeh Dizaji, Sedigheh and Smith, Jennifer Elaine
(2024)
"An Interview with Susan Loesl: Pioneering Adaptive Art for Students with Disabilities,"
Journal of the Arts and Special Education: Vol. 4
:
Iss.
1,
Article 7.
DOI: 10.5703/1288284317777
Available at:
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/jase/vol4/iss1/7
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