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A Greek academic leads a revolutionary method to help children with autism overcome their fears
Research by Greek academic Dr Haris Karnezi in collaboration with Dr Kevin Tierney of Trinity College Dublin has been declared groundbreaking in helping children with autism overcome their fears.
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Neos Kosmos, Australia's leading Greek community newspaper
covers our recently published research study on childhood fears with the American Psychological Association (APA), Practice Innovations Journal, Issue: December 2021 DOI: 10.1037/ Pri0000160
Cognitive Behavior Drama: An Innovative Intervention Model for Children and Adolescents on the High End of the Autism Spectrum
"I really despise the ones who describe aspies as “loners.” Okay, some aspies are loners. I'm to bet that for a lot of us out there, we're only loners by default. You say loner, I say outcast. What's the difference?A loner chooses to be alone? an outcast is there by the choices of others.”
Contrary to popular belief that people with autism prefer to be alone, rather than in the company of others? most high functioning individuals with autism and Asperger syndrome are desperate to make friends and fit in.
The Irish Psychologist published an outstanding report on the Cognitive Behavior Drama workshop held at Trinity College Dublin
Cognitive Behavioral Drama represents a natural, engaging and fun way for children/adolescents with High Functioning Autism/Asperger's to learn new skills and to address specific areas of concern fears/phobias. . The framework underpinning CBD has a strong theoretical base and the preliminary research proves promising.
Novel Intervention to Address Fears in Children with Asperger Syndrome: A Pilot Study of the Cognitive Behavior Drama (CBD)
This article introduces a new intervention model designed to address phobic avoidances in children with Asperger syndrome, incorporating principles and techniques from cognitive and behavior therapy into the art form of drama. (Research publication)
Cognitive Behavior Drama
An Innovative Intervention Model that Combines Established Psychological Methods with the Art Form of Drama to Provide Young Children on the Autism Spectrum with the Motivation and Confidence to Overcome Their Fears. (Research publication)
Breakthrough learning for autistic childrenThe Cognitive Behavioral Drama Model is based on the Drama Education Model, which was developed by Dorothy Heathcote in the 1970s- a form of drama involving on problem solving. However Dr Karnezi takes it a step further by integrating cognitive behavior therapy to positively reinforce social interaction and address the specific difficulties that the child might have.
Drama's classy results in West
Western Autistic School principal Val Gill said the group of primary school boys engaged in the program were loving the lessons and teachers were also keen to adopt the methods.
Innovative model developed for autism reaches the United StatesAn innovative intervention model for children with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome, developed by Greek scientist Haris Karnezi will be presented in the States.
Autism program finds home in Greece
The center is dedicated to offering children on the higher end of the autism spectrum the opportunity to benefit from a unique social skills program that merges together the science of psychology with the art form of drama. It is also offering training on the CBD model to professionals in the field of autism.