EFFECTIVENESS OF CREAATIVE ART ON SELF ESTEEM AMONG PHYSICALLY CHALLANGED CHILDREN.

Children growth and development is continuous process. The developmental progression of self esteem through once life span has beautifully explained in psychosocial theory by Eric Erikson ?A study to evaluate the effectiveness of creative art on self esteem among physically disabled children in special school at Mysore? 60 samples were selected experimental and control group, using non probability purposive sampling technique. The sample of the study comprised children studying special school (Deaf and Dum) with the age group of 10-14 years, those who are fulfilling the inclusion criteria. Data collection was done by using self esteem inventory scale to assess the self esteem among special school children. In the analysis Experimental group? paired ?t? test computed between mean pretest and post test level of self esteem was significant at 0.05 level. Calculated ?t? value 23.74 greater than ?t? Table valuet29=2.05. Creative art can provide the children easier way to express the self esteem themselves as they are more naturally, artistic and creative, as a parents respect the children?s activities and encourage in positive ways especially physically challenged children.