Autism & Asperger's Program

Starlight Players: Classes for Children & Teens with Autism or Asperger's  (*offered in English only at this time)

The Children’s Theatre is proud to offer acting classes for cognitively high functioning children and adolescents with Autism. No acting experience necessary!

 

Our school has always believed in drama as a vehicle for self-expression and to promote self-confidence.   And now that educators and therapists are realizing the powerful potential of drama for working with children with special needs, this is an ideal extension of our program.

Drama provides an opportunity for students to learn about and practice:

• Use of imagination and spontaneity
• Emotional expression through voice and body awareness of self and others
• Group dynamics

With this in mind, our acting school has created unique classes specifically designed to meet the needs of children, adolescents and adults with Autism or Asperger's.    

We are currently registering students for our 12-week program, which will start in September.  Students are accepted on a first come first serve basis.   Classes are held once a week on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings.

We hold mandatory pre-interviews for all new students before classes start to make sure that the students are right for this program.   These are by appointment only and we plan to hold them in August.  Please send in a completed registration form with deposit and we will contact you for an interview

Please call us at 514-484-6620 or email info@childrens-theatre.ca for more details.  And go to our Registration page to sign up!