Interior Design for Autism from Adulthood to Geriatrics
Author | : A. J. Paron-Wildes |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 109 |
Release | : 2013-11-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781118680254 |
ISBN-13 | : 1118680251 |
Rating | : 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: When designing spaces for individuals with Autism, there arespecific design strategies that can be employed to create optimalspaces that can have a positive impact on special learning andsensory needs. Interior Design for Austism from Adulthoodto Geriatrics gives designers the exact information they needto implement these design strategies in their own projects.Projects covered relate specifically to the age ranges fromadulthood through geriatric age, including workplaces, clinicalsettings, and nursing homes. The main neurofunctions of Autism arecovered along with specific design techniques that can beused to address each one. Information on toxins and materialselection is also included.