Creating Landscapes for People with Autism

As a landscape architect, I am happy to hear that creating landscapes for people with autism is gaining momentum.  

The outdoors can be full of overwhelming stimuli and for people with autism, sensory overload may become very uncomfortable.  The good news is, I found a happy success story at Sweetwater Spectrum Community located in Sonoma, California.  This innovated community is a 3-acre property built specifically for adults with autism.  It has four large homes, each with 4 personal suites and a shared common space.

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