Art therapy is the therapeutic use of art making, within a professional relationship, by people who experience illness, trauma, or challenges in living, and by people who seek personal development. Through creating art and reflecting on the art products and processes, people can increase awareness of self and others, cope with symptoms, stress, and traumatic experiences; enhance cognitive abilities; and enjoy the life-affirming pleasures of making art.
Many art therapists work with clients who have an autistic disorder. Art therapy is a beneficial form of treatment for working with individuals who have autism and related disabilities.
Madison County
The Star Center
1119 Old Humbold Road
Jackson, TN 38305
Phone: 731-668-3888
Fax: 731-668-1666
Rutherford County
Special Kids
Chris Truelove, Ex. Dir.
202 Arnette Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: 615-890-1003
Fax: 615-890-6499
Sumner County
VSA Arts Tennessee
Lori Kissinger, PhD (Director)
1210 Lake Rise Place
Gallatin, TN 37066
Phone: 615-826-5252
Email: userk7706@aol.com
Miscellaneous Art Web Links
Artist Donna Williams
Arte Autismo Brasil
Myimagiville and our Imagifriends by D.J. Svoboda
Stephen Shore's website: about Autism and Asperger’s syndrome.
Veronica Bird Charitable Foundation
Very Special Arts
Art Therapy Makes an Artist: about the benefits of art therapy for a girl
with autism
Aquatics
Davidson County
Bubbles and Roll
At the Easter Seals Pool
2001 Woodmont Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37215
Phone: 615-491-9722
Email: brendansweetmanswim@yahoolcom
Knox County
The Therapy Center, Inc.
8904 Cross Park Drive
Knoxville, TN 37923
Phone: 865-690-2671 or 865-579-4895
Fax: 865-690-6445
Email: info@ttcinc.us
Rutherford County
Special Kids
Mr. Chris Truelove, Ex. Dir.
202 Arnette Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: 615-890-1003
Fax: 615-890-6499
Sweetman Swim School
461 Meadowlark Lane
LaVergne, TN 37086
Phone: 615-223-6144
Email: gareth@sweetmanswim.com
Washington County
The Therapy Center
3212 Hanover Road
Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone: 423-854-9172
Email: info@ttcinc.us