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SENSE Theatre Program

Contact Information:

Blythe Corbett
[email protected]
615-936-0280

Project Description:

SENSE Theatre is a unique intervention research program for youth and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The program was developed by Blythe Corbett, Ph.D., professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Psychology and Vanderbilt Kennedy Center investigator. Enrollment is open for a new 4-year project funded by the National Institute of Health investigating the impact of theatre and peer mediation on the social competence of youth with autism spectrum disorder. The multisite project is led by Dr. Corbett and will be conducted at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and two other universities, Virginia Tech and Stony Brook University. The study will compare the effects of two treatments developed for youth with ASD. Following an assessment provided at no cost, participants will be randomly assigned to one of the following treatments: SENSE Theatre is a performance-based intervention targeting social skills that includes trained peer actors and theatre techniques.

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities, Recreation-Related Activities, Quality of Life

Target Audience:

Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

None

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State

COVID-19 Related Data:

Yes