Understanding Indoor Environmental Stressors Influence On Neurodivergent Occupants

Description

The population with special needs is continuously growing, particularly with a significant increase in diagnosed neurodivergent individuals. This rise is attributed to the widespread availability of diagnostic tools and increased awareness. However, current standards for designing comfortable indoor environments predominantly focus on neurotypical users, often neglecting the specific needs and customizations required by neurodivergent individuals. This
is crucial not only for creating comfortable indoor spaces through a user-centered, participatory approach but also because neurodivergent individuals often exhibit hypersensitivity or hyposensitivity closely linked to their diagnoses. Consequently, their exposure to certain indoor environmental conditions differs significantly from that of neurotypical occupants.
To better understand their needs, a comprehensive review of the existing literature was conducted. The findings revealed that the indoor comfort needs of neurodivergent populations have only been explored in the past two decades.

Period	16 Apr 2025
Examinee	Arianna Marzi
Examination held at	UNIBZ (Free University of Bolzano)
Degree of Recognition	International