Professor Olga Bogdashina says, “many autistic people confirm that bright lights and sunshine disturb them and often cause distortions.” For example, while visiting a school for children with autism, Architect David Helfrich of Mackey Mitchel Architects, witnessed a child collapse to the floor and...
Figure 4: Installation of low-glare luminaires in IT rooms and science labs for Thornleigh Salesian College limited screen glare, delivered uniformity and optimal spacing to prevent shadowing, and provided adequate lighting for detailed tasks. The light delivered from the opal polycarbonate diffuser, C...
Flicker is also thought to cause increased repetitive behavior in individuals with autism, however not enough research has been carried out to prove a causal effect. This change in behavior has been reported by carers who work with autistic children, who often take measures to minimize its effects...