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Special PopulationsResidential
Individual Project- Fall 2022
The CDC estimates that 1 in 44 children has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as of 2018.
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Dr. Magda Mostafa’s pioneering research on interior design for those with ASD informed the home modifications I designed for this residential home, located in a low income neighborhood in Jacksonville, FL. The client was a family with a young child with ASD.
An enclosed green space outside the house gives children a place to engage with natural elements safely.
Sources: Chawla (2014); Dadvand (2015); Faber (2011); Li (2016)
The child’s bedroom includes an “escape zone”- a small enclosed space that provides refuge in times of overwhelm and anxiety. This space focuses on compression and tactility in order to provide a sense of control. Additionally, color LED lighting provides a simple solution to visual adjustment that can be selfregulated by the child.
Sources: Gaiani (2012); Park (2020); Mostafa (2014)
