In this study, among the theses appeared from 1994 to 2006 when \'Korean Journal Art Therapy\'. for the 69 theses related lo children with special needs. through analysis about study contents and methods, the purpose of this study is to prepare the basic data for developing ways of the study is as follows. First, in the trend of the study according to each year of publication, the average publishing rate from 1994 to 2006 is 25%. Second, in the trend by study subject related to each year of publication, there were the most studies related to systems, polices, recognition
and perception appeared low. This result is consider giving the help finding effectiveness of the art therapy about the special need children, it showed that the study related to the sepecial need children, it requires constant seeking for the study activities of wide range. Third, if we see the trend of the children for the study according to each year of publication, it showed that the study related to the sepecial need children who have problem in the development of intelligence, emotion and behavior occupied 66%. This result is assumed that its application about the sepecial need children in sensitivity is not easy considering characteristic of Ihe area, the art. Fourth, if we see the trend of study patterns according to each year of publication, case s tudies occupy 63% of the whole study. This is thought as needing various attempts by study patterns applying art activities in the study related to the special needs childrenl later on.
Key Word : children witn sepecial need, Art Therapy, Study trend