Those of you who have been following my PhD journey have asked to see the research proposal. So here it is. Bear in mind it is written in a particular language to reflect the philosophical frame I will be engaging with (posthumanism and new materialism) and yes, it does stretch the mind somewhat! But it is also the closest and most authentic framework I have ever come across for researching how children are.
How can the arts help young children who can't speak?
In this blog Earlyarts Director, Ruth Churchill Dower, explores how the arts can enable young children with selective mutism to communicate by connecting brains and bodies in new and creative ways and how a new PhD research programme will explore the impact of different art forms on early brain development.