Hora de brincar: anteprojeto arquitetônico de um espaço de lazer sensorial para famílias com crianças com TEA

Abstract

In 2020, a study conducted by the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) showed that 1 out of every 36 children in the United States was diagnosed as autistic, way higher than 1970 data that showed a rate of approximately 1 out of every 10.000 children diagnosed with the autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Between the spectrum, common symptoms are sensorial hypersensitivity or hyposensitivity, which is something that can largely affect autistic day-to-day. Some spaces can be too stimulant, making it stressful, while others can be less stimulant, with the potential to help during crisis moments. The search for studies related to that theme made it noticeable the existence of a gap in leisure equipment projected to attend to those needs, which is very concerning due to the importance of social interaction, especially by playing, as a kid, to help develop its motor, cognitive and social skills, which helps in the children's relations with the environment and other people. This paper has as its objective to propose an architectonic project focused on sensorial architecture, seeking at the ASD public. For this goal to be achieved, it was necessary to comprehend ASD children’s characteristics and necessities, identify projectual and legislative specifications that took part in leisure áreas, and apply the correct architectonical sensorial strategy to make it a truly inclusive leisure área.