Woodwork

Woodworking offers people with autism and NDD (neurodevelopmental disorders) an excellent way to find a structured approach to craft-based creation. Working with this natural material promotes concentration, develops fine motor skills, and strengthens self-confidence through the creation of a concrete object.

Building a birdhouse for nature

As part of this project, we build our own birdhouse together. The individual parts are pre-made, which allows the work to be flexibly and safely adapted to each person's individual abilities. Depending on the model, the wood can be lightly reworked, sanded, painted, or simply assembled. This project gives the craft activity a deep sense of meaning: not only is a beautiful object created for oneself, but something good is also done for nature, by offering birds a safe refuge.

• Structured and adapted work: Since the elements are pre-made, the scope stays manageable and provides security. The craft steps – from optional sanding, to painting, to nailing or screwing – are individually adjusted.
• Meaning and connection with nature: Knowing that you are building a useful home for animals gives the work a very special significance.
• Sensory experience and calm: Feeling the wood, handling the tools, and shaping the object engage the senses in a pleasant way.
• Pride and a sense of achievement: At the end of the process, the participant looks at a finished and sturdy object.