# 'Agricultural specialisterne': rural employment revolution for those with Autism **URL:** \ **Category:** Lounge\ **Created:** [June 5, 2011, 5:40am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/agricultural-specialisterne-rural-employment-revolution-for-those-with-autism/50615 "2011-06-05T05:40:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 422
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There have already been a number of posts relating to the topic of Autism and Architecture, the latest being on [Cathy Purple Cherry](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/agricultural-specialisterne-rural-employment-revolution-for-those-with-autism/50615/402). Simon Humphreys is a British architect who has personal experience with the Autism Spectrum–having lived for many years with his late brother, Mark, who was Autistic. Humphreys has been involved in the design of a new Autism centre in the United Arab Emirates… > [@](#): > > …The Abu Dhabi Autism Centre …will have soothing lighting, simple rooms and an uncomplicated layout to help the children stay calm and focused, said the British architect Simon Humphreys. > “When you approach a building for autism you really start from the point of restraint,” said Mr Humphreys. > “It’s very easy to put in too many things, too much colour, too much stimulation.” > …The Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs approached Mr Humphreys several years ago about the autism centre in Abu Dhabi, a government-run programme. In 2009, they chose him to design the centre in Al Muroor. > He worked closely with the centre’s director, Aysha Al Mansouri… An image of the new _Abu Dhabi Autism Centre_ can be viewed via the following link: [http://www.autismsocietycanada.ca/DocsAndMedia/Other\_Docs/Simon\_Humphreys-profile.pdf](http://www.autismsocietycanada.ca/DocsAndMedia/Other_Docs/Simon_Humphreys-profile.pdf) (source: [Architecture shapes way special-needs pupils learn - The National](http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/education/architecture-shapes-way-special-needs-pupils-learn)) --- _[View the full topic](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/agricultural-specialisterne-rural-employment-revolution-for-those-with-autism/50615)._