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A Whole-Systems Approach to Design for Autism

This new ASD Design Matrix can help designers apply new scientific insights while designing spaces that consider autistic people's experiences.

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What Is and Is Not Design for Neurodiversity

Following METROPOLIS’s inaugural Neuro Inclusive Design Summit, five key takeaways clarify what designing for neurodiversity really means.

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A Whole-Systems Approach to Design for Autism: The ASD Design Matrix

A dynamic, multidimensional framework can help designers apply new scientific insights while designing spaces that include autistic people.

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Antoni Gaudí, On the Spectrum

World Heritage Site, Casa Batlló, is “committed to autism.” Can other cultural institutions learn from this ground-breaking neurodiversity initiative?

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5 Articles to Read for Autism Acceptance Month

METROPOLIS editors share their ongoing coverage on designing for autism and neurodiversity.  

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We Need a New Approach to Designing for Autism

Architects and designers need to update their strategies for neuroinclusive design. Recent research points the way forward.

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Embracing Differences: Understanding and Designing for Neurodiversity

When we design for neurodiversity—be it autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorder—we design for everyone.

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When We Design for Autism, We Design for Everyone

Magda Mostafa, autism design consultant and architecture professor at the American University in Cairo, discusses inclusive design.

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Designing for Autism

Sandow’s executive vice president and design futurist, AJ Paron, speaks with Melanie Isaacs, founder and CEO of Pal Experiences, a nonprofit dedicated to creating access and inclusion for individuals with developmental