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SYNOPSIS

School for autistic children


@Chennai

Thesis title :

A.SIVARAMAN

1350012

HIET

HINDUSTAN UNIVERSITY

CHENNAI

What is autism?
Autism is a neurological
development disorder
distinguished by impaired
growth and development of
the brain or central nervous
system.
Autism is caused by one of
two ways;
1.either a child is born
with the defect
2. more commonly, the
disorder is associated with
gene(segments of DNA)
mutations in the early stages
of development

T- CELL:

LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING:

Types of autism?

1. Classic autism OR ASD( AUSTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER)


2. Asperger syndrome
3. Rett syndrome
4. Childhood disintegrative disorder
5.Pervasive development disorder

Types of autism
1. Classic autism -most severe of the different autism slow language development,
have difficulties talking with other people, or have a deep lack of attention with other
people. People with classic autism types have a strong desire for the same routines,
muteness, high levels of vision spatial skills, and most important learning difficulties in
other areas.
2. Asperger syndrome
impairment in language and communication skills.
show a variety of characteristics and the disorders can range from mild to severe.
show deficiencies in social skills and cannot manage transitions or changes.
They have difficulties in other people reading body language, low sensitivity to pain but
high sensitivity to bright lights and laud noises.
3. Rett syndrome Girls syndrome
4. Childhood disintegrative disorder severe degenerations in communication skills, social behavior, and every developmental
motor skill.
5.Pervasive development disorder impaired social interaction and impaired communication and restricted repetitive and
stereo typed pattern or behaviour interest and activities

Autism EFFECT:
COMMUNICATION
SOCIAL INTERACTION
SENSORY IMPAIRMENT
PLAY
BEHAVIORS

November 18, 2013


INDIA TODAY

Autism in India
2012:
1 OUT OF 610 IS AUTISTIC
1 out of 30 is directly or
indirectly connected with
autism.

9 MILLION

2013:
1 OUT OF 500 IS AUTISTIC
1 out of 20 is directly or
indirectly connected with
autism.
APRIL 2, 2012 THE HINDU

Scope of design
School for Autistic children is a place where the school strives to solve the
disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social
interaction and with repeated stereo typed behaviour.
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The students affected by Autism can then perform
better in their future
and they will feel ease to socialize with society around them.

A radical approach to the space which they get educated and live (such as
interaction room, therapy room, etc...) will give them a different view
point to come out of the shell they are inclined with.

OBJECTIVE OF STUDY
The objectives of the study are:
I. To study the essence of children's play experience
2. To study autistic children's psychological need and
response to play
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3. To investigate into the theory and method
of play therapy
4. To formulate the design criteria of an environment
facilitate play therapy

Requirement:
1. School Section:
Teaching ,Functional rooms ,Administration & Supporting facilities

2. Therapy Section:
Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy-Group Activities , music therapy,
Withdrawal Room, Splash Pool/Hydrotherapy, Sensory Training.

3. Hostel section:

9 MILLION

Health inspection, dinning and sleeping

4. Resources Centre:
Resources & Information, Exhibition

5. Outdoor:
Garden & Playground/ Courtyard/ Ponds/ Natural corner , Pets keeping corner ,sand Pit,
Play equipment, Garden area, covered play area

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