Shakespeare and Autism

“The play's the thing!” In fact, the play's the thing that brought The Royal Shakespeare Company to our studios at WOSU@COSI for an imaginative production of The Tempest. This innovative project combines the familiar, heartbeat rhythm of the iambic pentameter with sensory drama games to encourage children and young adults with autism to experience and express emotions. Researchers at The Ohio State University are working with the RSC to determine if using Shakespeare's plays as a teaching and therapy tool can have lasting benefits for people with autism.

[@RogerCorley]

As a father of a son with ASD -- AND a rabid Shakespeare fan -- you have so inspired my heart and mind. Thank you a thousand times over.

[@nerahart]

Oh wow! This is just wonderful🥰

[@MorganBennett]

I love theater

[@animasuzie]

Wonderful.