Announcing the release of a new resource: ‘Toward Strengths-Based Accessibility in Higher Education: An ADHD-Centric Approach to Teaching Theatre and Dance Creation Online’ by Pil Hansen, Emma A. Climie, Sage Cannon, Isabel Martins, Rebecca Weber, and James long. Theatre Topics 35, no. 3 (2025): 233-253. https://dx.doi.org/10.1353/tt.2025.a974461
Uni/conservatory programs in the performing arts attract students with attention differences, but the field lacks educational tools to centre these students’ abilities and provide meaningful support. A team of dance, theatre, and edu psych researchers in Canada developed the practical strategies shared here to draw out the strengths of adult students with ADHD in ways that reduce barriers and build capacity. The approach is transferable to in-person courses and adaptable to experiential learning in other disciplines. We invite performing arts instructors to share with peers for inspiration, try out our strategies, and join us in bringing about positive change.
A FREE preprint version is available on ResearchGate HERE
Warm regards,
Pil
Pil Hansen, PhD
Professor, School of Creative and Performing Arts, University of Calgary
Editor, Routledge book series: Expanded Dramaturgy
Pil