Neurodiversity In The Workplace Architecture For Autism

Download or read book Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Architecture for Autism written by Mary Kate Cassidy and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the workplace, architecture ideally serves as a tool to achieve the highest level of productivity, efficiency, creativity, and safety. The objective of this research is to introduce architectural solutions for high-functioning adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the workplace. While this population of employees can provide an edge in innovative thinking for many companies, they currently lack the architectural outlet to be able to express their knowledge andskills. This study represents the most common sensory processing characteristics of adults with autism organized into three groups: 'hypersensitive', 'hyposensitive', and 'interference'. Using autistic employees as a user model allows for the discovery of design needs that neuro-typical employees might not recognize as necessary. This thesis presents a possible prototype for a workplace environment that enhances the productivity, efficiency, and creativity of not onlyautistic employees, but all employees.