NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES:A PRELIMINARY EMPIRICAL STUDY AND REFLECTIONS ON PLANNING RESPONSES
In the background of"inclusive city",urban planning should consider the needs of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD)for public facilities.Based on literature research,questionnaires,and interviews with families with ASD people,experts,and organizations,the paper summarizes their use behavior and needs for public facilities,focuses on their"pain points",and discusses the corresponding principles and measures of urban planning.It is found that green spaces are the most popular and satisfactory facilities with the highest intensity of use and minimal obstacles.Sports facilities are commonly used,but the lack of supporting functions and potential hazards hinder the use of them,while community sports spaces become the people's main alternatives.ASD people have greater difficulties in using other public facilities,and the main barrier is the lack of inclusiveness in terms of hardware,public awareness,and public services.The priority needs of ASD people and their families include intervention training,family consulting,daycare,sheltered employment,and full-day care.The main task of current urban planning is to develop standards for setting up public service facilities for ASD people,including standards for the dedicated facilities(services)and inclusive design guidelines for the shared facilities(services).
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