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CAP lab tests impact of room design on children with autism<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ball State University Magazine,<\/em> March 2018<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I started working on my doctorate in 2008, I noticed there were huge facilities called autism centers where I was expecting to see a very specific environment,\u201d Dr. Kanakri recalled. \u201cHowever, I saw rooms with gray walls and large windows \u2014 or rooms without any windows. After speaking with architects who designed these facilities, I found there were no guidelines that would allow them to design rooms just for this special population.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Art and autism: Caregiver input<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Advances in Pediatric Research<\/em>, June 2018
\nShireen M. Kanakri, Kathy Hathorn<\/p>\n

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\n<\/strong>Evidence is needed for how to design spaces that enhance the well-being of children with autism spectrum disorders. Prior research suggests art selection within challenging environments has a positive impact on the well-being of those using the space. Additionally, art images in classroom spaces are hypothesized to have an impact on children\u2019s behaviors. More studies are needed to inform the decisions about what art is appropriate in regard to children with autism. The present study surveyed teachers that work with children with autism spectrum disorders as well as children with high functioning autism to gain information about what types of artwork they felt would be appropriate for their classrooms. The study was a cross sectional design in nature and aimed to gain both quantitative and qualitative results through online surveys sent to5\u00a0 different\u00a0 school\u00a0 sites.\u00a0 The\u00a0 sites\u00a0 each\u00a0 specialized\u00a0 in\u00a0 working\u00a0 with\u00a0 children\u00a0 with\u00a0 autism\u00a0 spectrum disorders.<\/p>\n

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Noise and autism spectrum disorder in children: An exploratory survey<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Research in Developmental Disabilities<\/em>, February 2017
\nShireen M. Kanakri, Mardelle Shepley, James W. Varni, Louis G. Tassinary<\/p>\n

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\nWith more students being educated in schools for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) than ever before, architects and interior designers need to consider the environmental features that may be modified to enhance the academic and social success of autistic students in school.
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\n<\/span>This study explored existing empirical research on the impact of noise on children with ASD and provides recommendations regarding design features that can contribute to noise reduction.<\/p>\n

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An observational study of classroom acoustical design and repetitive behaviors in children with autism<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Environment and Behavior,<\/em> October 2016
\nShireen M. Kanakri, Mardelle Shepley, Louis G. Tassinary, James W. Varni, Haitham M. Fawaz
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\n<\/strong>The objective of the present study is to explore the impact of acoustical design on children with autism in school classrooms.\u00a0 Empirical research on this topic will provide information on how interior space\u00a0 features and spatial environment characteristics can be used to support the learning and developmental needs of children with autism.<\/p>\n

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Spaces Matters: Classroom acoustics and repetitive behaviors in preschool children with autism<\/strong><\/h4>\n

American Journal of Pediatrics<\/em>, November 2017
\nShireen M. Kanakri<\/p>\n

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\n<\/strong>Autism has generally been ignored by the interior design community and excluded from building codes and guidelines, even those developed explicitly for special needs individuals.\u00a0 This research looks \u00a0into how interior design factors affect individuals with autism; specifically with regard to acoustics.<\/p>\n

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