DESIGNING FOR THE SPECTRUM: An Educational Model for the Autistic User

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dc.contributor.advisorSimon, Madlenen_US
dc.contributor.authorLeestma, David Paulen_US
dc.contributor.departmentArchitectureen_US
dc.contributor.publisherDigital Repository at the University of Marylanden_US
dc.contributor.publisherUniversity of Maryland (College Park, Md.)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-17T05:39:10Z
dc.date.available2015-07-17T05:39:10Z
dc.date.issued2015en_US
dc.description.abstractAccording to the Center for Disease Control children are being diagnosed with autism with greater frequency today than in the past, partially due to the refinement of diagnostic techniques and increased vigilance on the part of parents, pediatricians and teaching professionals. The educational system for those with autism however has not caught up to the growing population. The students are often overlooked by the school district and given classrooms that are detrimental to their sensory perceptions. In order to serve the needs of autistic students, new facilities need to be built and current facilities need to be adapted in order to accommodate this growing population. This thesis imagines a learning environment which both facilitates learning for those with sensory perception issues and creates an environment which fosters social interaction among students regardless of physical and mental capabilities. The design of this learning center will be designed based on research and case studies, followed by the creation of a set a principles, and the application of these principles to a test case.en_US
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/M2Z04V
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/16824
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledArchitectureen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledEducationen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledSpecial educationen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledAutismen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledPerceptionen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledSpecial Educationen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledUniversal Designen_US
dc.titleDESIGNING FOR THE SPECTRUM: An Educational Model for the Autistic Useren_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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