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Concurrent Education Session

SUN-C07: Cultivating Compassion: Designing Healing Gardens for Neurodiversity, Unveiling Insights and Impacts

Sunday, October 6, 2024
2:00pm – 3:15pm ET
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Center Stage -Salon I
1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AIA/HSW, AICP, NY/HSW, FL

Dedicated to adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Morgan’s Garden at Monarch School furthers pre-vocational training with urban agriculture, social interaction, and sensory integration, promoting cognitive stimulation and physical development.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Apply specific ASD-responsive therapeutic garden design guidelines.
  • Visualize how the physical design of the spaces supports this specific population and can be applied.
  • Gain expanded knowledge of the links between landscapes and mental health.
  • Learn about the multidimensional impact of a unique therapeutic garden on an educational program for individuals with ASD.