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| Sweetwater Spectrum in Sonoma Winni Wintermeyer/NY Times |
The New York Times today published a profile of the Sweetwater Spectrum community that opened earlier this year in the City of Sonoma. Designed to provide housing for a group of autistic adults, its founding families and board members hope to make Sweetwater a model for like-minded communities across the country.
see: The Architecture of Autism
The innovative concept and design of the complex is meant to provide both a safe and stimulating environment for independent living for the residents. While the $10.4 million price tag for the project puts it out of reach as a private venture for many families, it is interesting that key components of the Sweetwater program (farm and garden activities, animals, and exercise facilities) have also always been important at Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC).
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| Sweetwater Sprectrum resident collects eggs / Winni Wintermeyer-NYTimes |
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| Care attendant helps Sweetwater resident record the harvest / Winni Wintermeyer-NYTimes |
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