Research article: Planning and design for diverse minds

Image: 'Restorative Ground' installation, New York City, designed by WIP Collaborative (photo: Meghan Marin, sourced from Curbed).

For years, my children have grappled with the significant impact of neurodivergence and associated mental health challenges, withdrawing from school and regressing to the safety of home. This led me to investigate the role of the urban environment, in supporting, or excluding, anxious neurodivergent individuals, and how the evolving city is contributing to these outcomes.