What is the positive impact that architecture and design can have on the lives of individuals on the spectrum at home, school, and work? Cathy Cherry, principal of Purple Cherry Architects, is the mother of an 18-year-old on the autism spectrum (Matthew) and the sister of a Down syndrome brother. Through her lifelong interactions and observations of her brother and son and her educational advocacy for her son, she has an acute awareness of relevant triggers and environmental issues that impact individuals with disabilities. For more information, see www.purplecherry.com or www.purposefularchitecture.com to visit her Purposeful Architecture work.