Living Authentically Through Color

for Autistic Women+ and other curious minds

What if the key to living authentically lies in embracing your true colors?

Discover how color can transform your life, especially if you’re an Autistic woman+ navigating the complexities of the world.

Authored by color enthusiast and self-discovery advocate, Shannon Hilscher, Living Authentically Through Color uses a unique, color-infused version of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to guide you toward a life of confidence and contentment. Drawing from her personal journey and passion for color, Hilscher weaves together the science of color with the experience of Autism to create a transformative self-help book.

Living Authentically Through Color empowers you to live life as a confetti dreamer—vibrant, clear, and unapologetically you. It offers both inspiration and practical tools for anyone curious about the intersection of color and Autism.

Start living your best life today by embracing your true colors.

Living Authentically Book Cover on Yellow Background

Books by Shannon Hilscher, Confetti Dreamer

The Unexpected Adventure
That Changed My World

Imagine living in a world where everything is a shade of one color. 

Then one day, quite by happenstance, you discover a door to a magical world where everything is a new color—something foreign and magical to your eyes. Your reaction catches the attention of a boy your age, and you become quick friends on a mission. 

Join Ingrid and Oliver, a mismatched pair full of curiosity, as they risk their freedom to discover the unfathomable concept of color. 

Is there any truth to the colors in Oliver’s confetti dreams? If so, what would you choose? Explore the colorful unknown or keep your world pure?