Sensory Lighting

Sensory lighting can be used as a sensory tool to providing a calming and stimulating environment to help relaxation and focus. Sensory lighting comes in various forms. According to a case study conducted by the National Library of Medicine on the effect of light and colors in the built environment on autistic children’s behavior found that children have various color preferences and respond differently to different shades. Different hues have varying effects on autistic children, with many neutral tones and mellow shades proven to be autistic-friendly with their calming and soothing effect, while bright, bold, and intense colors are refreshing and stimulating. The stimulus of bright-lighting causes behavioral changes in autistic children prone to light sensitivity.