Health Professionals
Are you an allied health professional or general practitioner searching for more ways to help your clients? Are you wondering how the built environment can be an extension to the therapies and support you provide?
My research has identified that the most successful projects take a multi disciplinary approach to the design of the building. With health professionals, designers and builders working together as a team from assessment through to design and construction the resulting project or home provided a better outcome for the lives of the individuals.
As an experienced building designer, and with my specialised knowledge of designing environments for autism, I can work with you to help provide that holistic approach to support your client.
Understanding that every client has different needs, I undertake an analysis of their needs through architecturally orientated questionnaires and interviews, discussion with you and other allied health and support personnel to gain an overall view of the person’s needs, I am then able to provide an architectural strategy that can be applied to the design and specification of their home by the designer or builder.
I know that as your clients first point of contact when looking at home modification or the possibility of a new home that you may need support in the initial stages of planning and budgeting. With my experience of over 25 years of helping my own clients, I can also support you with these initial stages and also assist with sourcing a builder or designer of your choice.
Is your client eligible for SDA housing? Through my architectural strategy services – which provide solutions beyond the current SDA design guidelines. I have assisted families who are going through the process of applying for, and building SDA housing, particularly robust and including shared accommodation. I work with you, and your SDA assessor to ensure appropriate neuro accessible features are included in the design and meet SDA requirements.
You may be interested in reading more about some of the issues that influence successful design for people with autism and other neurodiversity in my Churchill Fellowship report click on the link to download your copy below.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Email: shelly.dival@enablingspaces.com.au
Mobile: 0433 510 416
Offices: Toodyay and Subiaco by appointment.
Time zone: Australian Western Standard Time (AWST)
Recognising and supporting the multiple and diverse ways in which people engage with their surroundings is a key feature of an inclusive environment.
While Australia’s building codes and legislation help to define the physical accessibility requirements of our buildings, currently they do not consider the impact of neurodiversity on individuals and how they actually experience living in their homes, or how they participate in their educational settings or workplaces.
Shelly’s research offers an opportunity to consider a more holistic view, particularly for professionals involved in the design, construction and management of these environments in offering more dignified, intuitive and equitable user experiences within these spaces, which should enhance the wellbeing of our community and ultimately be of benefit to us all.
Email: shelly.dival@enablingspaces.com.au
Mobile: 0433 510 416
Offices: Toodyay and Subiaco by appointment.
Time zone: Australian Western Standard Time (AWST)
Shelly Dival CF
Connecting research, industry and community to create Enabling Spaces.
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