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Bette Naughton

As art educators, we encourage students of all abilities to create and engage with art. Enjoy this library of videos from Bette Naughton, author of Adaptive Art: Deconstructing Disability in the Art Classroom. You’ll find a wealth of practical advice and demonstrations of adaptations that will enable students with disabilities to engage in the creative process of making art.

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In this video, author Bette Naughton demonstrates how materials, tools, and media can be modified for gross motor skill development.

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In this video, author Bette Naughton demonstrates how materials, tools, and media can be modified for fine motor skill development.

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Author Bette Naughton demonstrates sensory adaptations that will encourage students to engage in the creative process.

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Author Bette Naughton demonstrates ways to modify your lessons for use with students who have emotional or behavioral concerns.

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In this video, author Bette Naughton demonstrates how materials, tools, and media can be modified for use with students who have visual impairments.

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Author Bette Naughton demonstrates adaptations to use with students who have cognitive impairments.

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Ideas and steps to use for adapting a lesson on creating Kandinsky-inspired trees.

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Ideas and steps to use for adapting a lesson on creating Kusama-inspired pumpkins.

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Explore ways you can assist students creating art at home with adaptations to support learning.

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