Twelve Weeks of Art Could Sharpen Attention in Autistic Children, Trial Finds
Bioengineer.org
A twelve-week structured art program significantly improved attention and executive function in autistic children, outperforming a control group that showed no meaningful gains and even some decline in cognitive flexibility. The study, published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, highlights the potential of art-based interventions to enhance key cognitive abilities in children with autism spectrum disorder. Results suggest that such programs may offer valuable therapeutic benefits during early development.
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