Spatial Design for Neurodiversity Part M of building codes and Regulations to consider Neurodiversity

Heya !

I am an architect (part 2 ) and worked within my masters part 2 with Neurodiversity and realised that there are no guidelines for disability in the realm of Neurodiversity for eg: lighting conditions and patterns. Could that be something to integrate in Part M ? Are there any architects out there that might have some precedents ?

I was wondering if we should write to the RIBA ?

Part M needs to be revised to include "invisible" disabilities and characterization of the built environment that would be adequate for those. 

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  • One thing you’ve got to think about is noise control. Quite noises can be really distracting for autistic people. The hum of lights or the vibration of an air vent.

    chatting / phone calls / typing can be distracting too. You might want to look at reducing noise propagating through areas. Open plan offices are the norm now but they suck for noise control.

    also if you have issues with people invading your personal space you might want to think about desk allocation and whether desks should have dividers. Although I guess that’s less an architectural thing.

    although open plan vs rooms is definitely an architectural thing.

  • Thank you! I ll make note of those. 

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