Creative Arts Therapies for Autistic Children presents global experiences and research data on the systematic use of creative arts mediators in a therapeutic context, to assist the child with autism. This book underscores the efficacy of arts therapies in developing social functioning and social information processing in autistic children.

As a scientific guide, this helps the responsible care-giver to plan and implement creative activities, to enrich the autist's imagination, expression and creativity. The clinical rebellion, to reverse autism, is wholly embraced in this document.

Creative Arts Therapies for Autistic Children is a source book for the clinicians, teachers and parents who are interested in rethinking the way they work with autistic children.

Ravindra Ranasinha PhD is one of Sri Lanka's pioneers in the world of Dramatherapy. His books 'Dramatherapy in Sri Lanka' (2013) and 'How Schools Abuse and Fail Children: Dramatherapy to Heal Emotionally Traumatized School Children in Sri. Lanka, (2014) are the first literature in Dramatherapy, in this country. Ravindra's Dramatherapy practice is an invaluable contribution to the growth of the mental health sector in Sri Lanka. He has over twenty years' experience working with children, adolescents and adults with developmental and physical limitations, and individuals struggling with psychological and behavioural problems. Ravindra is the Research Director, Research Centre for Dramatherapy, Sri Lanka, and the Founder and the Course Director of the National. Diploma in Dramatherapy Programme, Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.