ECOTHERAPY FACILITY DESIGN FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

• Main Author: Ayu Wulandari, Lintang
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/55349
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Cases of autism in Indonesia increases each year. However many cities across the nation underestimated this issue, resulting in so many people with autism left forgotten and untreated. Even though experts had stated that nature could be a therapeutic medium for everybody, for its easy access, society is still unwilling to dig deeper into the benefits of nature. Many still choose the greedy and selfish ways, preferring shortcuts and easy ways to exploit nature for themself, which often resulted in ruining it. Ecotherapy is one of the ways to take advantage of nature for our own benefit with less chance of destroying it. With this ecotherapy facility designed for children with autism, it is hoped that this facility could become an alternative therapy for children with autism to maximize their potentials and make society more aware of the benefits and potentials nature have for us..