Designing Sensory-Friendly and ADHD-Aware Homes with Rachel Jackson

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Hey Friends!

Join us on Therapy Unmasked, brought to you by Ability Innovations, as we sit down with special guest Rachel Jackson, an experienced interior designer who specializes in creating sensory-friendly and ADHD-aware homes and spaces.

Drawing from her own experience with ADHD and that of her son, Rachel shares how her design instincts naturally led her to a niche focused on making homes work for the people living in them. She explains her detailed intake process, which helps uncover a family's unique sensory blend and the common environmental frustrations she sees, typically related to:

• 💡 Lighting

• 🔊 Sound/Acoustics

• 📚 Organization and Visual Clutter

Rachel discusses her range of services—from DIY guides and self-paced courses to full-service design and professional development for therapists and designers—all aimed at spreading the powerful impact of neurodiversity-aware design.

Key Takeaways You Won't Want to Miss:

• Understanding Sensory Profiles: Learn why taking your child's sensory sensitivities seriously is the first step, and how to look at emotional reactions as a form of communication.

• Flexible Living: Rachel provides a fascinating example of how simply repurposing rooms (like turning a seldom-used dining room into a quiet family room) can dramatically improve home life.

• The Universal Win: Discover why designing for neurodiversity, as famously stated by architect Magda Mostafa, is truly "designing for everyone," leading to a calmer, more comfortable environment for the entire family.

• Quick and Budget-Friendly Home Tips: Get actionable advice you can implement immediately to lower the "temperature" of your house, including:

  • Switching to warm lamp light in the evenings to aid melatonin production (aim for $2700-3000$ Kelvins).

  • Embracing sound machines and rugs to address acoustics and reduce echo.

  • Tackling visual overwhelm with her simple Four Piles Organization Method (Keep, Price/Resale, Donate/Recycle, Pitch).

Tune in to learn how thoughtful design can reduce stress, improve organization, and bring a feeling of calm and stability to your home environment.

 

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