Effectiveness of Color

Discover the impact color has on all of us, particularly those diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Colors can often inadvertently impede one’s ability to focus, concentrate, relax and decompress or simply connect in a positive and communicative way – our sensory surroundings have much more bearing over our attitudes and abilities than we realize. You will learn how to discern what colors, shades and hues work best for your child’s specific needs as well your own. You will see how all the other sensory elements such as lighting, texture, scent, sound, spatial surroundings, plants and more can change everything! Creating an environment that works for you is fundamental to one rising to their ultimate potential and achieving their goals much more easily.

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Lauren S. Henry

Lauren S. Henry is a Color Expert and Sensory Design Specialist as well as the President/Founder of, With a Brush of Love, a company that “transforms lives through their surroundings, particularly those diagnosed with autism and special needs.” This is accomplished by focusing on the sensory elements that surround us every day to support the individual needs of each client. She has been invited to be a guest designer on both HGTV’s “kidspace” and ABC’s, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." ,Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Her artwork has also been featured at The James Gray Gallery in Bergamot Station in Santa Monica, Ca and she was awarded the Customer Service “Rave Reviews Award” as one of The Top Ten Best Service Oriented Companies from the Washington Business Journal. Ms. Henry has also worked internationally. Most recently she’s taught and renovated facilities for the U.S. Military and the Exceptional Family Member Program/MCCS at Camp Foster in Okinawa and the worldwide volunteer organization, Hands On Tokyo in Japan. Ms. Henry’s first book, “Unique Kids. Unique Surroundings” was released in September of 2009 and was also recently highlighted in the September 10th, 2010 issue of “The Huffington Post!” and most recently, Lauren was nvited to host the “Inaugural International Naturally Autistic People Awards” in Vancouver B.C this past October.