PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Polínek, Martin Dominik
TI  - Inclusive performance of actors with autistic spectrum disorder from the perspective of the audience
DP  - 2023 May 22
TA  - Journal of Exceptional People
PG  - 55--64
VI  - 12
IP  - 1
IS  - 18054978
AB  - The following text considers the phenomenon of inclusive (specific) theatre of actors with autism spectrum disorders from the audience's perspective. The degree of artistic quality of inclusive theatrical work is directly proportional to the healing effect of the theater therapy process, which is present in the given work. The article considers the specifics of the artistic creation of actors with ASD; compares audience attitudes towards two types of performance: theatre based primarily on words and performance of movement (plastic) theatre. The text also aims to: define the above-mentioned phenomena of paratheatre in such a way that their therapeutic-formative, rehabilitative and aesthetic significance is emphasized from the perspective of (not only) special education. Focus on the specifics of paratheatre work with actors with autism spectrum disorders from the perspective of two different approaches. It is presenting a unique method of plastic-cognitive style of movement so that it can be a possible inspiration for paratheatre work with actors with disabilities in general.