The experience of stigma by autistic people is relatively understudied, despite contributing to
a range of poor outcomes and having an overarching impact on well-being. The current …

Until recently, built environments have been designed exclusively to meet the needs of
neurotypical populations; however, there is increasing recognition of the need to make built …

Background The importance of strategies and services by caregivers and family members
substantially impact the psychological and emotional wellbeing of autistic children. The …

In this paper I develop an urban social geography of neurodiversity that attends to the
plurality of neurodiversity and of neurodiverse experiences of the city. Geographers have …

The school environment plays a critical role in the early years of a child's learning journey.
This is especially true for autistic children, whose ability response to school environments …

This paper calls for a research agenda that attends to neurodiversity in the city. I argue for
the need to better understand the variety of lived urban experiences of those who identify as …

The quality of life of people diagnosed as having Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is
essential for increasing their self-reliance and reducing their communication problems in …

Autism and neurodiversity are key topics in current public debate and in the social sciences.
A vast multidisciplinary literature has explored spatial dimensions of neurodiversity …

ABSTRACT A growing body of research proves that city green spaces provide positive
physical and mental health benefits. However, access is not universal. For many people with …

Everyone has the right to feel welcome, safe and be able to access public green spaces
without fear, anxiety or stress. However, the term “accessibility” is primarily used in relation …