Abstract
Inclusion efforts at art museums are aimed to make these institutions accessible for all groups, including people with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The latter are characterized by extreme heterogeneity of behavioral idiosyncrasies that may or may not be noticed in a museum context. In our paper, we describe the relevant “red flags” and diagnostic criteria for ASD and suggest the ways to use them in planning museum staff training, program development, and space organization. Additionally, we explore the sources for better understanding of the potential and limitations of art perception by people with ASD and the possibilities for them to be implemented in gallery events and educational endeavors.
Presenters
Sorokin AlexanderEvgeniya Kiseleva-Afflerbach
Head of Interdisciplinary Projects, Interdisciplinary Projects department, Pushkin Museum, Moskovskaya oblast', Russian Federation
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