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Design de salas de terapia em escolas inclusivas

Name: Joana Saes
Year: 2019
Institution: Lisbon School of Architecture Universidade de Lisboa
Supervisors: Maria João Durão, Rita Almendra
Discipline: Ambient Design
Scope: Inclusive Design
Taxonomy: Praxiology
Type: Theoretical/Practical
Language: Portuguese
Wordcount / Pagecount: 113,000 / 323
Joint supervision: No

Guidelines for the construction of therapy rooms in inclusive schools

Research Process (18 methods)

1. Literature review N = x

Exploratory

2. Interview N = 1

Exploratory Qualitative

Peter Colwell accessibility expert of ACAPO.

3. Interview N = 1

Exploratory Qualitative

Deodato Guerreiro professor with visual insuficiency

4. Interview N = 1

Exploratory Qualitative

Iara Rolim de Paula ocupational terapist of American Therapy House

5. Interview N = 1

Exploratory Qualitative

Guido Van Vroenhoven Rompa company representative

6. Interview N = 1

Exploratory Qualitative

Francisco Alvernaz Forbrain Snoezelen Room Director

7. Interview N = 1

Exploratory Qualitative

Joana Silvestre Coordenadora do Ensino Especial do Centro Hellen Keller

8. Interview N = Unspecified

Exploratory Qualitative

Terapeutas CHK n2

9. Observation N = Unspecified

Generative Qualitative Observational

CHK class observation

10. Spatial analysis N = x

Generative Qualitative Observational

Classroom

11. Spatial analysis N = x

Generative Qualitative Observational

Therapy room

12. Observation N = x

Generative Qualitative Observational

Forbrain Snoezelen Room

13. Questionnaire N = x

Generative Qualitative

CHK

14. Questionnaire N = x

Generative Qualitative

Amorama association

15. Guideline development N = x

Generative

Guidelines for a new therapy room

16. Design project N = x

Generative/Evaluative Design process

Project for CHK room

17. Observation N = x

Generative Qualitative Observational

Therapy room Amorama

18. Design project N = x

Generative/Evaluative Design process

Project for Snoezelen room Amorama

#	Name of Method	Research Phase	Research Approach	Researcher Role	Object of Study / Participants	N
1	Literature review	Exploratory		x	x	x
2	Interview	Exploratory	Qualitative	x	Peter Colwell accessibility expert of ACAPO.	1
3	Interview	Exploratory	Qualitative	x	Deodato Guerreiro professor with visual insuficiency	1
4	Interview	Exploratory	Qualitative	x	Iara Rolim de Paula ocupational terapist of American Therapy House	1
5	Interview	Exploratory	Qualitative	x	Guido Van Vroenhoven Rompa company representative	1
6	Interview	Exploratory	Qualitative	x	Francisco Alvernaz Forbrain Snoezelen Room Director	1
7	Interview	Exploratory	Qualitative	x	Joana Silvestre Coordenadora do Ensino Especial do Centro Hellen Keller	1
8	Interview	Exploratory	Qualitative	x	Terapeutas CHK n2	Unspecified
9	Observation	Generative	Qualitative	Observational	CHK class observation	Unspecified
10	Spatial analysis	Generative	Qualitative	Observational	Classroom	x
11	Spatial analysis	Generative	Qualitative	Observational	Therapy room	x
12	Observation	Generative	Qualitative	Observational	Forbrain Snoezelen Room	x
13	Questionnaire	Generative	Qualitative	x	CHK	x
14	Questionnaire	Generative	Qualitative	x	Amorama association	x
15	Guideline development	Generative	x	x	Guidelines for a new therapy room	x
16	Design project	Generative/Evaluative	x	Design process	Project for CHK room	x
17	Observation	Generative	Qualitative	Observational	Therapy room Amorama	x
18	Design project	Generative/Evaluative	x	Design process	Project for Snoezelen room Amorama	x

Knowledge Transfer & Exchange

Knowledge Exchange (PhD Process): Produced with input

IK&T	Academia	Design Practice	Society
Context	No	No	No
Vision	No	No	No
Means	Yes	Partially	No

Recommendations (5)

R550 Methodological Process & Organization Priority: High

Use an anamnesis-style diagnostic guide before designing therapy rooms, in order to identify user profiles, therapeutic objectives, spatial constraints, and sensory requirements.

Scope:: Meso
Time Horizon:: Short → Medium
Evidence Strength:: Indicative
Feasibility:: High

R551 Artifact, System & Service Design Participation, Equity & Ethics Priority: High

Design therapy rooms in inclusive schools as adaptable and interchangeable environments that can support different therapies and changing user needs over time.

Scope:: Meso
Time Horizon:: Medium
Evidence Strength:: Indicative
Feasibility:: Medium

R552 Resourcing & Sustainability Artifact, System & Service Design Priority: High

Prioritize acoustic, thermal, hygienic, and safety performance when selecting materials and systems for therapy rooms in inclusive educational environments.

Scope:: Macro
Time Horizon:: Medium
Evidence Strength:: Indicative
Feasibility:: High

R553 Participation, Equity & Ethics Artifact, System & Service Design Priority: High

Tailor color, texture, pattern, and sensory stimuli to the characteristics of specific user groups, avoiding distracting or uncomfortable environments for users with visual impairment, autism, or neurodiversity.

Scope:: Meso
Time Horizon:: Medium
Evidence Strength:: Indicative
Feasibility:: Medium

R554 Process & Organization Participation, Equity & Ethics Priority: High

Locate and integrate therapy rooms within schools in ways that minimize noise while maximizing inclusion, allowing students with special educational needs to remain in contact with peers and school life.

Scope:: Macro
Time Horizon:: Long
Evidence Strength:: Indicative
Feasibility:: Medium