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 Alexander, K.C. (1990). Learning about feelings through classroom art activities. Preventing School Failure , 35 (1), 29-31.

Anderson , F.E. (1995). A review of the published research literature on the arts and persons with disabilities: 1981-1994. Washington , DC : Very Special Arts. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Anderson , F.E. (1994). Art-centered education and therapy for children with disabilities. Springfield , IL : Charles C. Thomas.

Anderson , F.E. (1992). Art for all the children: Approaches to art therapy for children with disabilities . Springfield , IL : Charles C. Thomas.

Anderson , F.E. (1975), Mainstreaming art as well as children. Art Education , 28 (8), 26-7.

Andrus, L. (1994). Art education:An equalizingforce in the inclusion setting. Inclusion:Buzzword or hope for the future. Albany : New York State Council of Educational Assessment.

Attack, S.M. (1982). Art activities for the handicapped . Simon & Schuster.

Baumgardner, J.M. (1993). Sixty art projects for children. New York , NY : Clarkson Potter.

Bernstein, B. (1985). Becoming involved: Spolin theatre games in classes for educationally handicapped. Theory into Practice , 24 (3), 219-223.

Bey, T.M. & Dandridge, L.E. (1988). Teaching fine arts: Surviving the first year. Action-in-Teacher-Education , 10 (2), 25-30.

Bieber-Schut, R. (1991). The use of drama to help visually impaired adolescents acquire social skills. Journal of Visual impairment and Blindness , 85 (8), 340-341.

Blandy, D. (1991). Conceptions of disability: Toward a sociopolitical orientation to disability for art education. Studies in Art Education, 32 (3), 131-144.

Burton , J.M. (1981). Developing minds: Representing experiences: ideas in search of forms. School Arts , 81, 58-64.

Carrigan, J. (1994). Paint talk: An adaptive art experience promoting communication and understanding among students in an integrated classroom. Preventing School Failure , 38 (2), 34-37.

Chamberlain-Rickard, P. (1982). The use of creative movement, dramatics, and dance to teach learning-objectives to the hearing impaired child. American Annals of the Deaf, 21 (4), 369-373.

Chin, D.L. (1988). Dance movement instruction: Effects of spatial awareness in visually impaired elementary students. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 82 (5), 188-192.

Clements, C.B., & Clements, R.D. (1984). Art and mainstreaming: Art instruction for exceptional children in regular classes. Springfield , IL : Charles C. Thomas.

Copeland, B. (1984). Mainstreaming art for the handicapped child: Resources for teacher preparation. Art Education, 37 (6), 22-29.

Dalke, C. (1984). There are no cows here: Art and special education together at last. Art Education , Nov, 6-9.

Davies, D.G. (1985). Hand, finger, and shadow... the wonderful world of puppets. Perspectives for Teachers of the Hearing Impaired, 3 (5), 14-16.

Day, M. (1982). Art means work. Art Education , 35 (5), 7-9.

DeChiara, E. (1994). Teaching art to students with emotional/behavior disorders. School Arts ,Feb, 46-48.

DeChiara, E. (1982). A visual arts program for enhancement of the body image. Journal of Learning Disabilities , 15 (7), 399-405.

Eddy, J. (1982). The music came from deep inside. New York : McGraw-Hill.

Frith, G.H., & Mitchell, J.W. (1983). Art education for mildly retarded students: A significant component of the special education curriculum. Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded , 18 (2), 138-141.

Fox, M. (1987). Teaching drama to young children . Portsmouth , NH : Heinemann.

Gair, S.B. (1980). Writing the arts into individualized educational programs. Art Education , 33 (8), 8-11.

Gerber, B.L., & Gerber, E. (2003). Use the arts to light up your curriculum. CEC Today , 9(6), 12.

Gerber, B.L. (1994). Beyond drill and practice: Using the computer for creative decision making. Preventing School Failure , 38 (2), 25-30.

Gfeller, K.E. (1986). Musical mnemonics for learning disabled children. Teaching Exceptional Children, 19 (1), 43-49.

Gersten, R., Walker, H., & Darch, C. (1988). Relationship between teachers' effectiveness and their tolerance for handicapped students. Exceptional Children , 54 (5), 433- 438.

Guay, D. (1995). The sunnyside of the street: A supportive community for the inclusive art classroom. Art education , May, 51-56.

Guay, D. (1994a). Art educators integrate: A challenge for teacher preparation. Teacher Education and Special Eduucation. 17 (3), 181-91.

Guay, D. (1994b). Students with disabilities in the classroom: How prepared are we? Studies in Art Education , 36 (1), 44-56.

Guay, D. (1993a). Normalization in art with extra challenged students: A problem solving framework. Art Education , Jan, 58-63.

Guay, D. (1993b). Cross-site analysis of teaching practices in visual education with students experiencing disabilities. Studies in Art Education , 34 (4), 222-32.

Guess, D., Benson, H.A., Siegel-Causey, E. (1985). Concepts and issues related to choice-making and autonomy among persons with severe disabilities. JASH , 10 2), 79-86.

Haeny, K.I. (1989). Learning together through the arts. Educational Leadership, 46 (6), 34-36.

Hajcak, F. (1980). Creativity for the retarded. Arts & Activities, 88 (1), 64-66.

Heinisch, B.S., & Gerber, B.Levett. (1988). Questions art teachers ask about mainstreaming special education students. Arts & Activities , 102 (5), 49-51, 58-59.

Henley, D. R. (1992). Exceptional children: Exceptional art, Teaching art to special needs. Worcester , MA : Davis .

Houghton, J., Bronicki, G.J., & Guess, D. (1987). Opportunities to express preferences and make choices among students with severe disabilities in the classroom setting. JASH , 12 (1), 18-27.

Keightley, M. (1984). Investigating art: a practical guide for young people . New York : Facts on File Pub.

Kelly, J., & Moore, P. (1980). The autistic child and art...the use of art in the treatment of an 11-year old autistic boy. Arts & Activities, 88 (1), 70-71.

Kennedy, J.M. (1993). Drawing and the blind: Pictures to touch . New Haven , CT : Yale University Press.

Levete, G. (1982). No Handicap to Dance. Creative improvisation for people with and without disabilities. Cambridge , MA : Brookline .

List, L.K. (1982). Music, art, and drama experiences for the elementary curriculum. New York : Teachers College, Columbia Univ.

McCarty, T. (1994). An arts curriculum: One size does not fit all. Perspectives in Education and Deafness, 13 (1), 23.

 McCurrach, I. , & Darnley, B. (1990). Special talents, special needs: Drama for people with learning disabilities . Jessica Kingsley, Pub.

McCurry Cresci, M. (1989). Creative dramatics for children . Glenville , IL : Scott, Foresman and Co.

McGookey, K. (1992). Drama, disability, and your classroom. Teaching Exceptional Children , 24 (2), 12-14.

Miller, M. (1986). Art-A creative teaching tool. Academic Therapy , 22 (1), 53-56.

Milne , N.M. (1981). Music and art activities for the physically or health impaired student. Teaching Exceptional children , 14 (2), 73-74.

Mooneyham, J. (1992). …And they danced! Perspectives in Education and Deafness , 11 (2), 12-13.

Morreau, L., & Anderson, F.E. (1986). Task analysis in art: Building skills and success for handicapped learners. Art Education , Jan., 52-54.

Morreau, L., & Anderson, F.E. (1984). Individualized education programs in art: Benefit or burden? Art education , 36 (6), 10-14.

Necco, E., Wilson, C., & Scheidemantel, J. (1982). Affective learning through drama. Teaching Exceptional Children , 15 (1), 22-25.

Nyman, A. L., & Jenkins, A. M. (1999). Issues and approaches to art for students with special needs. Reston , VA : National Art Education Association.

Pazienza, J. (1984). Mainstreaming in art education: A case of the blind leading the blind. Art Education , 37 (6), 20-21, 38.

Peter, M. (1996). Art for all: Developing art in the curriculum with students with special education needs: The framework (Entitlement for all) . David Fulton Publishers.

Peterson, C. & Foley, B. (1994). Art access for all. School Arts , Sept., 15-16.

Platt, J.M., & Janeczko, D. (1991). Adapting art instruction for students with disabilities. Teaching Exceptional Children , 24 (1), 10-12.

Polisar, B.L., Levine, D., & Novelli, J. (1994). Reach every child - teach with music. Instructor , 103 (7), 68-72.

Rodriguez, S. (1985). Art for special needs...it's exceptional. Arts & Activities, 98 (4), 44-46.

Rodriguez, S. (1984). The special artist's handbook: Art activities and adaptive aids for handicapped students. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Rourkes, N. (1984). What-if's make things happen. School Arts , 83 (7), 18-20.

Sherrill, C., & McBride, H.J. (1984). An arts infusion intervention model for children with severe handicaps. Mental Retardation , 22 (6), 316-320.

Sherrill, C. (1979). Creative arts for the severely handicapped , 2nd ed. Springfield , IL : Charles C. Thomas.

Shuler, S.C. (1988). Arts education and the curriculum: Joining the mainstream. Design for Arts in Education , 90 (1), 17-24.

Smith, S.L. (1988). The role of the arts in the education of learning disabled children. Pointer , 32 (3), 11-16.

Swenson, A.M. (1987). Art experiences for young children with severe visual impairments. Education of the visually handicapped , 19 (3), 120.

Taylor, R. (1992). Art through knowing and understanding. British Journal of Special Education , 19 (2), 53-55.

Uhlin, D.M., & DeChiara, E. (1984). Art for exceptional children , 3rd edition. Dubuque , IA : Wm. C. Brown.

Wellman, C. (1992). Art education and children with visual impairments. B.C. Journal of Special Education , 18 (2), 132-139.

Yaffee, S.H. (1989). Drama as a teaching tool. Educational Leadership , 46 (6), 29-32.

Additional References

Art Activities for Children with Disabilities, (December 2003). Arlington , VA : ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education.
Website: http://www.ericec.org/faq/arts.htmal or http://www.eric.org

Krasner, S. (1995). Art, dance, drama, music, photography, puppetry, and special education bibliography. Connecticut State Dept. of Education, Special Education Resource Center (SERC).
Phone: 860- 632-1485
Fax: 860-632-8870
Website: http://www.serc.rh.edu or http://www.ctserc.org

VSA arts Early Childhood Program. Start with the Arts .
Phone: 800-933-8721
Fax: 202-737-0725
Website: http://www.vsarts.org

Yeager, M. (2004). Art and disability resources on the Web. NAEA presentation, Denver , CO .
http://people.unt.edu/~say0005/

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