Wow we've had some lovely artwork for Arty's Art Challenge for Autism Awareness so far.
Check out some of the ideas that were posted for Week 3 of Arty's challenge: Calming when life is upside down. We can't wait to see what everyone comes up for week 4!
Week 4's theme is Let's communicate! And we're all learning different ways of communicationg since the Covid-19 restrictions came into force aren't we?
As we're not able to go out much, we're also finding its really important to make sure our loved ones understand us better.
Some adults and children on the autism spectrum communicate in non-traditional ways. They may use a form of sign language, some take more time to formulate sentences, many don't like to make eye contact, others will only have a few words in their vocabulary and communicate in more expressive ways.
Autism is so unique to the individual that some children with difficulty speaking may use their different abilities in conjunction with the latest technology to communicate with people, do their school work or play with their friends.
We all jump for joy, cry when we are hurt, go red when we are mad, and laugh at someone's bad jokes.
How do you communicate your happiness, sadness, love, anger, frustration, boredom? Do you laugh, cry, shout, scream? Do you like to receive a hug when you're sad? Maybe you sing, dance or paint to express your mood? wonders Christine Gordon Founder of RIA Institute, a centre helping children with communication difficulties reach their full potential.
Show us how you communicate with this week’s Arty's Art Challenge.
Remember you can paint, stitch, photograph, video, sketch, dance, sing, graffiti, build, craft or just make marks in anyway you want to express your ideas.
For a chance to win a prize:
1. Post your artwork with the hashtags #artys_art_challenge #baloosbuddies (You can use Instagram, Facebook or GDN Life)
2. Like @baloosbuddies on Instagram or Facebook
3. Tag a friend too!
You can enter each week or just once. It’s up to you. The more times you post the more chances you have of winning, says Baloo 😍😍😍🐶😍😍😍
Have fun communicating creatively!
