The health benefits of integrating nature within our built environment have long been made clear by research, so it makes perfect sense that design studio Perkins and Will has decided to do just that when it was commissioned to design a healthcare facility that caters to children … [Read more...] about Children’s hospital integrates nature within its design to improve wellbeing
Autism
Campus adopts nature-inspired design as therapy for children with autism
As you’ve probably noticed yourself, incorporating nature into our built environment can go a long way in reducing stress, improving cognitive function and creativity as well as generally boosting our wellbeing. These perks of biophilic design — as it’s called in the world of … [Read more...] about Campus adopts nature-inspired design as therapy for children with autism
How PRT can dramatically improve an autistic child’s communication skills
Raising a child with autism can come with a lot of joys and wins, but there are also a lot of challenges. For many parents, one of the biggest of those challenges is learning how to communicate with their child. And although there are quite a few approaches to teaching a child … [Read more...] about How PRT can dramatically improve an autistic child’s communication skills
Understanding The Neurodivergent Perspective
What’s it like to live in a body and brain that functions differently than the majority of your peers? We are not talking about subtle differences - as always exist between any two minds - but rather those individuals who possess an entire mental processing system that is … [Read more...] about Understanding The Neurodivergent Perspective
More companies across the US are hiring neurodiverse employees
At the Optimist Daily, we are proud to celebrate neurodiversity— the idea that neurological differences are to be recognized and respected as any other human variation. That’s why we are pleased to see that Goldman Sachs has become the latest company to target job candidates on … [Read more...] about More companies across the US are hiring neurodiverse employees