A recent post focused on Autism and Architecture.
Annapolis, Maryland-based Cathy Purple Cherry, the Principal and Owner of Purple Cherry Architects, is uniquely qualified to design for special needs. Her adoptive son, who is now 20, is multiply-challenged with Autism and other special needs. She also grew up with an older brother who has Down Syndrome. A studio of Purple Cherry Architects, Purposeful Architecture, was created to embrace the design work of organisations supporting individuals with special needs…
Here is a link to images of the finished product for Opportunity Builders, Inc.–an organisation that provides vocational training and support services to adults with developmental disabilities: http://www.purplecherry.com/portfolio/view/34
(sources: http://parentingspecialneeds.org/heroes&article_id=11; http://www.homeanddesign.com/article.asp?article=21231)