As a class we have become pretty independent when it comes to researching. We have had to learn how to work on our own time and work in our own way. When i first began this process I assumed that in the end i would be working on a healthcare or educational industry project. However I have decided to go in a different direction. I want to do something not so obvious. I want to really apply all my research to a space that is INFLUENTIAL, INFORMATIVE, and INTERACTIVE.
Throughout my research I have discovered that the main issue with autism is that the greater population does not understand it. I want to create an interactive environment that allows the end user to experience life the way an autistic individual would. The space will provide people with a different way of seeing, feeling, and thinking through different sensory experiences.
a little inspiration is always good..
when discovering the possibilities of an exhibit or pop up for my thesis. the gates by christo and jeanne claude first came to mind.
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thank you alan dye (creative director for apple) for an inspiring lecture @ the warehouse!
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even though this is not my first experience with the petcha kucha presentation method (thanks, EEE 370), i found myself stressing at the sight of the alphabetical list of our pdf’s came up everytime someone went up to present on thursday. it was an experience, that’s for sure. i can’t say whether it was good or bad, but i know there were definitely a lot of things i didn’t get to say.
one thing i think that was positive about my presentation is that i didn’t depend upon the notes i brought with me. while i did leave out some information, i think eye contact and improvisation is important during petcha kutcha presentations.
something i really want to achieve by the end of all this is being able to tell people what exactly autism is and how it relates to my thesis topic. the hard part is, as i said, autism is not clearly defined. so i need to find a way to explain all that it is, which is a lot of information, in a clear and concise way. but that is kind of confusing isn’t it? trying to explain something, concisely, even though it cannot be clearly defined.
what i meant to say during my presentation was..
autism is a disorder that cannot be clearly defined. it is considered a developmental disorder which effects speech, emotion, social interaction, and many other factors. it is not, by any means, a mental disability or mental illness. therefore, autism is defined under a spectrum. the spectrum ranges from high functioning autism (known as asperger’s syndrome) to low functioning (which often consists of non-verbal individuals). autism is not black and white, or this or that. there are many shades of gray and different individuals with varying characteristics throughout the spectrum. generalizing autistic individuals by labeling them as “autism is this, autism is that..” creates stereotypes. through my research i have discovered that perceptions of autism have changed over time in relation to the evolution of our society and culture.
my thesis focuses on how we can examine our past and present societal and cultural expectations in order to create the ideal environment for an autistic individual.
my goal is to be able to verbally present this information to my peers one day.
How can we evaluate the positives and negatives concerning our past and present cultural and societal expectations in order to create an ideal environment for Autistic individuals?
Got some kinks to work out like wording but I think this might be it!
