{"id":5049,"date":"2020-06-17T18:02:35","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T18:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/?post_type=news_events&p=5049"},"modified":"2020-06-17T19:11:02","modified_gmt":"2020-06-17T19:11:02","slug":"imeg-designed-autism-center-now-open","status":"publish","type":"news_events","link":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/news_events\/imeg-designed-autism-center-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"IMEG-designed autism center now open"},"content":{"rendered":"
IMEG provided mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design for the Children\u2019s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC Children\u2019s)\u00a0<\/span>new\u00a0<\/span>CHOC Children\u2019s Thompson Autism Center in Orange, CA. The two-story, 20,000-sf\u00a0<\/span>former medical office building was renovated\u00a0<\/span>into a\u00a0<\/span>centralized facility\u00a0<\/span>providing a variety of services<\/span>\u00a0for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).\u00a0<\/span>The facility\u2019s three sections include\u00a0therapy rooms, assessment\u00a0rooms, and multidisciplinary exam rooms.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The $9.5 million center opened in March and\u00a0<\/span>is\u00a0<\/span>designed\u00a0<\/span>to be a\u00a0<\/span>calming and relaxing<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>environment\u00a0<\/span>where children with ASD can thrive<\/span>; cubbies and nooks throughout provide comforting areas for children who are anxious about their appointments.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n