A Simple Expressive Arts Therapy Tool for Siblings of Neurodivergent Children

Inside-Out Mask

For hidden feelings and emotional honesty

What you need:

  • Paper plate or cardboard
  • Markers / crayons / paint
  • Scissors (with supervision)

How to do it:

  • Create a mask shape
  • Outside: “What I show others”
  • Inside: “What I really feel”

Why it helps:
Children often suppress difficult emotions like jealousy or frustration. This activity externalises those feelings safely, reducing guilt and increasing self-awareness.

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