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me:we
me:we
adaptive learning center
An adaptive learning center that provides playful experiences and strategic approaches for parents to build motivation and teach skills to their autistic child in a structured environment.
1 in 69 U.S. Children are Diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
About ASD
LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENTS
ASD children have difficulty developing language skills and understanding what others say to them. Some may not be able to communicate using speech or have very limited speaking skills.
SOCIAL IMPAIRMENTS
They give no or minimal eye contact during an interaction. Often have repetitive behavior. Narrow interests and exceptional abilities.
AFFECTS ON FAMILY
Child’s autism diagnosis affects every member of the family in different ways. Caregivers must now place their primary focus on helping them, which may put stress on their personal relationships and responsibilities.
ASD children have difficulty developing language skills and understanding what others say to them. Some may not be able to communicate using speech or have very limited speaking skills.
SOCIAL IMPAIRMENTS
They give no or minimal eye contact during an interaction. Often have repetitive behavior. Narrow interests and exceptional abilities.
AFFECTS ON FAMILY
Child’s autism diagnosis affects every member of the family in different ways. Caregivers must now place their primary focus on helping them, which may put stress on their personal relationships and responsibilities.
Target Group
2 -13 years old autistic children and members from the family.
SEVERITY LEVEL
MILD, LEVEL 1: difficulty initiating social interaction, organization and planning problems
MEDIUM, LEVEL 2: social interaction limited to narrow special interests, frequent restricted and repetitive behavior
Location
3635 Afton Road San Diego, California 92123
Partnership
Rady's Children Hospital
ME:WE FACADE
The warm palette from the oak wood and greenery invites the family inside. While the building uses natural light, majority of the space remains hidden and private so the ASD child is not distracted from the surroundings.
The warm palette from the oak wood and greenery invites the family inside. While the building uses natural light, majority of the space remains hidden and private so the ASD child is not distracted from the surroundings.
RECEPTION
Parents will come in with medical records and doctor's recommendation. The receptionist will help book an appointment with the consultant. The parent will also be paired with an apple watch to help with their child's information and daily schedules.
Parents will come in with medical records and doctor's recommendation. The receptionist will help book an appointment with the consultant. The parent will also be paired with an apple watch to help with their child's information and daily schedules.
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USER FLOW DIAGRAM
WECOMMUNITY
Parents will first learn to be the therapist for their ASD child. We provide them with a community to gain strategies and knowledge dealing with their child.
Parents will first learn to be the therapist for their ASD child. We provide them with a community to gain strategies and knowledge dealing with their child.
CONSULTATION
The parents and child are assigned to individual pods. The consultant will meet with them and check on their progress every week.
The parents and child are assigned to individual pods. The consultant will meet with them and check on their progress every week.
ZONE 1- THE CIRCLE
The enclosed room provides an intimate space for parents to have an one on one interaction with their child. Here, the child will be taught to communicate through sign languages and eye to eye contact.
The enclosed room provides an intimate space for parents to have an one on one interaction with their child. Here, the child will be taught to communicate through sign languages and eye to eye contact.
ZONE 2- THE DYAD
The ASD child will learn to break their repetitive behavior which the parents will set goals to the play so the child will be able to adapt and cope with changes. They will then be paired up with another child sharing similar symptoms to learn collaborative skill.
The ASD child will learn to break their repetitive behavior which the parents will set goals to the play so the child will be able to adapt and cope with changes. They will then be paired up with another child sharing similar symptoms to learn collaborative skill.
ZONE 3- WEPLAY VISUAL
The space offers color play that will slowly trigger their visual senses in an interactive way.
The space offers color play that will slowly trigger their visual senses in an interactive way.
ZONE 3 - WEPLAY AUDITORY
The second floor offers auditory play. The child will be introduced with musical notes made by them tapping on the drums and the soothing sound from the xylophone.
The second floor offers auditory play. The child will be introduced with musical notes made by them tapping on the drums and the soothing sound from the xylophone.
ZONE 3 - WEPLAY AUDITORY
PUBLIC ACCESS
Every month ME:WE brings in volunteers at local schools to play with the ASD children. The ASD child will learn to control and observe behavior to successfully participate in a relationship.
Every month ME:WE brings in volunteers at local schools to play with the ASD children. The ASD child will learn to control and observe behavior to successfully participate in a relationship.
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Logo Identity
The logo is simple yet playful in details. I eliminated the serif in each character and only kept it in the end of the stroke to juxtapose the professional side of the adaptive learning center and the playful element to target the children. The twist at the end stroke in both 'm' and 'w' reflects the transition from a state of 'me' to a community of 'we'.
The Strategy
Identity palettes are used throughout the space to color code each program, also to aid with spatial guidance. The color strategy is to pick muted colors because any saturated colors would add burden to the ASD children visually.
