Keywords
therapeutic facility
architectural design
site-specific conditions
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Abstract
The number of individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is currently growing, and despite this, their needs are rarely accounted for in construction codes and design guidelines. People with ASD are particularly sensitive to the environment, mainly due to the specificity of sensory functioning: either a hyper- or hypo-reactivity to stimuli and non-standard interests in the sensory aspects of their surroundings. The objective of this paper is to present the design of a therapeutic facility for individuals with ASD which incorporates psychological research findings, proposed general guidelines concerning design for this user group, existing buildings and original design solutions.
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