Sensory Blog

A practice with roots that trace back to ancient Egypt, where Pharaohs were entombed with their essential oils, and a staple in both traditional Chinese and Indian medicine for its clear healing properties, aromatherapy has been practiced for an incredibly long time, and boasts an abundance of benefits.

However, more recently, the advantages of aromatherapy for dementia specifically have come to light, with aromatherapy proven to soothe and lessen a range of dementia symptoms, aiding everything from mood to behavior, cognitive function, and even memory. Read on to discover how exactly you can utilize essential oils to help dementia patients, and which you should be using.

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It happens. Frustration. Anger. Sometimes Rage. Whereas frustration is a normal response, and even mild anger, uncontrolled anger and rage is not. And, the detrimental effects can affect everyone involved. Anger often becomes a pattern where we don’t even realize how often we are spewing out harmful comments, criticisms, and aggression. We'd like to take a look at ways of preventing anger from becoming a pattern of thought and to encourage a change in behavior early on. Because let’s face it, anger happens...or maybe it doesn't have to. 6 Anger Management Strategies:

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Communication in the digital age is less verbal and more like swipe, text, send. Whoops! Did I mean that? We’re connecting faster and more frequently and yet... are we? Forming connections, bonds, and emotional intelligence is not as complicated as it may sound and yet as technology is on the rise, one to one, deeper connectivity is on the decline. But we know a few things: 1) Our well being depends on deep meaningful interactions. 2) "Connectedness" takes time and is a whole body experience. 3) It cannot be programmed. 4) Those with Special Needs, sensory integration challenges and neuro-diversity can become great communicators. Let's take a look at how to improve communication and how we can connect deeply with more meaning and integrity. Our first stop: a multisensory room where connectivity is key and which can help to support individuals with specific communication needs.

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A key defining feature of autism is the possession of sensory sensitivities. While becoming underwhelmed does pose its own difficulties, many severe autistic reactions are in response to overstimulation. Causing a feeling of being overwhelmed, overstimulation is commonly triggered by loud noises, bright lighting, and intense food tastes/smells, amongst others. Often it can cause serious social difficulties for those with autism.

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Got stress? If so, you're not alone. Stress is highly prevalent in our society and follows most of us throughout the day, causing anxiety, high blood pressure, difficulty in our relationships and just an overall feeling of blah. Stress can be beneficial at times. When we have to follow through on a project, get a task completed, or run from a bear, it can be most useful. Though stress originates in our heads, it travels through our body wreaking havoc. Your stress is your thoughts and comes from resistance to a current situation that we often have little control over. It also shows up when we let our thoughts travel to regret over the past, or worry about the future. This too we have little control over. So, it appears that our stress may have more to do with our lack of control than it does over what is actually occurring. Let's see if we can bring that control back to where it belongs with some stress management advice.

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Building a sensory room for your child can feel like a daunting task. The variety of products available can seem endless, and it's difficult to know which ones are best for your child. However, at Experia USA, we offer a range of sensory room packages for you to explore that are designed to suit all abilities. Let's take a look at the Calming Sensory Room Package in depth, to help take away some of the stress that parents and carers of children with special needs might experience when selecting equipment for a multisensory room.

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And summer is over, just like that! Back to school again? For those with special needs like sensory processing disorder (SPD), Autism, or learning differences, back-to-school can be a major transition. In fact, transitions in general, are quite challenging, and not just for those with sensory or learning differences, but also those with anxiety or emotional challenges. What seems stable and routine becomes uprooted and unstable for a while until a new routine is established. But don’t fret, a few great sensory savvy back to school tips can mean a smoother transition, better attitude, and better back-to-school experience.

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At Experia USA, we understand that organizing and going on vacations for special needs families can be a stressful time. A change in routine can be scary for many children who suffer from autism and other sensory diagnoses. Though nothing can quite compare to permanent sensory rooms filled with bubble tubes, sound system and fiber optics dazzled with the perfect lighting, sometimes life calls for a road trip and you may need to take your sensory room on the go!

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Calming, Superactive, or IRiS? That is the question. Let us help you decide and guide you in choosing the right environmental control experience in a multisensory room. When you enter a multisensory room you will notice an array of colors, lights, sounds, and textures. Our Calming equipment is designed for interaction and by nature is very soothing and relaxing. Yet, did you know you can choose to set your room up with equipment that offers you even more control options: Calming, Superactive, or IRiS?

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