Couple Wins Fight to Keep Their House Painted Like Van Gogh's Starry Night to Soothe Autistic Son

Nancy and Lubomir commissioned the mural as a gift to their son, who has autism. They found that the Starry Night painting was a particular source of comfort and fascination for the young man. Also, in instances in which he might get lost from home, his difficulty in communication could be overcome by saying “the Van Gogh house” to a person looking to help who knows the landmark.

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