Art is for Everyone!

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Joanna T

Erlanger, KY

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The Problem

A pervasive problem in the commmunity nowadays is lack of acceptance. If someone sees something that is different, they immediately turn away or laugh because they don't know how else to react. Even if that something else is another living human being. I am trying to not only reach out to the children who are being shunned, but I am trying to reach out to the rest of the community, make them aware of these children. Children with disorders cannot help who they are or what they do, and I think they deserve to be loved just the same. I want to teach the community how to act around them, and also teach the children a few things on how to communicate with others, all while doing art. I have had enough of hearing my 16 year old Autistic brother cry because people harrass him and never want to be his friend. All in all, I just want everyone to be accepted, or at least understand. They are human beings, just like everyone else, and they have differences, just like everyone else.

Plan of Action

I am currently working on a few projects concerning this problem. Most importantly, is my personal art class. I currently teach an art class, free of charge, to children with communication disorders, to help develop fine motor skills, sensory skills, a few communication skills, all while having fun. These art pieces are sold to benefit Rising Star, a studio for Autistic children. I am also working on holding an informational session for educators in my school about my experiences with these disorders, to better help them accommodate these children in the classroom. Lastly, I am starting up a fundraiser involving parents of children with disorders, in which the parents make artwork instead of the children and it is sold online and in local stores to benefit the studio.
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