The Faculty of Innovation and Design (FIAD) of the City University of Macau (CityU) is committed to simulating students’ sense of responsibility for urban development, broadening their vision, and encouraging them to serve society through academic research. The Ph.D. student Wu Shengzhen from the Urban Planning and Design program recently completed his study on the influence of the urban environment on the social behavior of children with autism.
[foogallery id="47617"]
Mental illness is the most prominent problem identified by the World Health Organisation in children, making it a global public health issue that severely impacts children’s healthy development. Wu’s study looked into the social behavior of children with autism spectrum disorders to investigate how the environment, buildings, and community facilities influenced their social behavior, which provided a new perspective for planning and building child-friendly cities. Wu was dedicated to helping disadvantaged groups. He used children with autism as a focal point to explore new approaches for sustainable urban development, enriching the research output of relative fields.
Source: Faculty of Innovation and Design
