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Message: <blockquote data-quote="amirreza_mdn" data-source="post: 5291" data-attributes="member: 3369">Who I amHi, my name is Amirreza Madani. As an urban planning student, I am currently working on my dissertation on neurodiversity and urban space. The first time I heard about neurodiversity was when I read "Thought In The Act - Passages In The Ecology of Experience". This book discusses how people with differing cognitions understand and create art differently. Due to my background in urban planning and urban design, I thought about why urban planning and urban design do not consider cognitive differences when planning cities, so the idea of this study developed.Research aimBy conducting this research, we will be able to analyze the existing urban space critically and develop a theoretical framework that will assist in creating an inclusive space for both neurotypical and neurodiverse individuals. My approach to urban planning and urban design is to consider cognition as something unique to each individual, and we should consider this when designing an urban environment. I hope this research sheds light on why we need neurodiverse urban planning and design.ParticipationTo complete my dissertation, I must speak to neurodivergent people, especially those who are autistic, since the results of this research are more valuable when informed by neurodivergent people. This is the first of its kind, so everyone who considers themselves neurodivergent is welcome to participate. I would value input from autistic people in particular about the urban environment as sensory issues are so important..To participate, please answer the question in the attached Word document (I also added its pdf) and email it to <a href="mailto:toolup@ndsa.uk">toolup@ndsa.uk</a>. NDSA will anonymise it (remove any contact details) and pass it onto me. It is anonymous, it does not ask any information that can identify you.Thank you so much for participating</blockquote>

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