The Process of Creating a Work of Art from Sensory Integration of Students with Intellectual Disabilities of the Panyanukul Schools in Eastern Thailand

Abstract

The research was based on creating art together with children with intellectual disabilities. In this study, art therapy was applied along with sensory integration. The objectives are to determine the process of creating art from sensory integration of children with intellectual disabilities in order to develop model activities for art classes and explore how to develop products from artworks created by children with intellectual disabilities, which can generate income for the children and the communities. In this qualitative research, the data were collected as a volunteer in the field and analyzed to determine the process of creating a work of art. After data collection and analysis, a work of art was designed and created together with children with intellectual disabilities, grade 4-6 students and grade 7-9 students. The study has found a model process of creating art for arranging art class that can recognize each child's capacity and unique talent.