SINGULAR: Um espaço livre público focado na pessoa com Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA)

Abstract

Austitis Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that brings some difficulties, such as: socialization, communication and behavior (Centers for Diasease Control and Prevention, 2020). Therefore, many people with autism may have different sensitivities, that is why the sensory overload of people with ASD in the urban environment is an urgent issue, according to Grandim (2016), public places have several of these stimuli. In this way, this work aims to develop an urban project at the preliminary project level of a public open space suitable for the use of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Pedro Gondim neighborhood in João Pessoa, PB, applying principles of Universal Disign and therapeutic gardens, it was chosen for this purpose a location in the city that was close to the institution that serves people with ASD, in addition to a place that lacks public and green spaces. To meet the objective, this work contains 8 methodological steps, which are: bibliographical research, research on related projects, documentary research on regulations, field research, systematization and analysis of the study area, preparation of the preliminary study, preparation of the preliminary project of the space free urban public space and work layout, these stages had several products, such as: a table of recommendations and guidelines for a space focused on people with ASD, diagnostic maps of the neighborhood, in addition to the presentation of the urban preliminary project for the free space for people with ASD . Therefore, in addition to presenting the project, this work presents some reflections and questions about the inclusion of people with ASD in urban spaces, given the need for an environment that not only promotes quality of life, but helps in the development of their skills, Therefore, all of this can be addressed within a square space, having diverse educational, therapeutic, social, cultural and environmental functions.