THE ROLE AND PLACE OF ART THERAPY IN THE FORMATION OF COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Abstract

The article theoretically substantiates the results of experimental verification of the system of work on the formation of communication skills of children with special needs by means of art therapy, which are implemented in the conditions of educational institutions and determine the purpose, principles, and content, forms in the work of defectologists. The content of the article proves that communication skills are a means of voice communication. It has been revealed that communication skills and communication constitute a multi-faceted process necessary for organizing contacts between people during joint activities. It was found that the presented techniques of art therapy, provided they are used in correctional and developmental work with children with special needs, have a positive effect on the formation of their communication skills.