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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How to Improve Communication in the Digital Age
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Environmental Control in a Multisensory Room
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? -
How to Connect with Later Stage Alzheimer’s Patients
With last month (June) being Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, we at Experia USA strongly believe the productive conversations of the campaign should continue into the rest of the year and beyond. In this post, we’ll provide advice on talking to someone with Alzheimer’s and communicating with dementia patients.
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IRiS: Your Multisensory Room Assistant
Please meet IRiS, your multisensory room assistant. As you enter a multisensory room, you might just be greeted with a visual delight such as bubble tubes, fiber optics, projected images on the wall, interactive boards, and other interactive pieces of equipment that stimulate, calm, and integrate the senses.
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Where’s Your Multisensory Room?
A multisensory room may be one of the most delightful, engaging and calming environments you can experience. The lights, sounds, and feel can transport even the most withdrawn individual to a place of peace, calm, and interaction. In this blog, we'll look at the history of multisensory rooms, and answer your questions on where to put a multisensory room. -
Fiber Optics Benefit Sensory Integration
If you walk into a multisensory room, you will more than likely see some very attractive, color changing strands - fiber optic strands. These spaghetti-like strands full of light can take on the form of a variety of presentations and are very useful for stimulating both vision and touch. Fiber optics can be used to entice individuals to interact with their sensory room environment. They can be used with a variety of individuals, but in particular seem to be effective for those with neuro differences such as Autism, ADHD, sensory integration dysfunction, learning differences, and Alzheimer’s. And we know that fiber optics benefit sensory integration and sensory processing enabling those with sensory challenges to engage with their environment. -
Mindfulness May Improve Attention
When you think of mindfulness, you may think of a full mind. Perhaps it reminds you of someone highly intelligent such as an engineer, neuroscientist, astrophysicist, or the “You May Be Smarter Than a Fifth Grader” friend. These are indeed people with full minds, but they are not necessarily mindful individuals. In general, someone who is mindful is someone we think of who is present, who notices, who remembers. And, mindfulness may improve attention. -
Our Top 5 Sensory Solutions for Schools
With the school year coming to an end, investing in sensory equipment for schools is an excellent way to make learning facilities more inclusive for years to come and put leftover budget dollars to good use.We'll explain what multisensory solutions are, why it's so important that schools invest in them, and we'll also reveal our top 5 sensory solutions for schools.
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Sensory Processing Disorder: A Multisensory Room Solution
Sensory Processing is the ability to integrate and modulate sensory information efficiently. Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) or Sensory Integration Dysfunction is the inability or poor ability to process, interpret, organize, and modulate. This challenge may present itself as under responsive, over responsive, or sensory seeking. You may notice someone who does not respond efficiently to his or her name being called (sensory under responsive). Or, perhaps you know someone who does not like to be touched (sensory over responsive). And we all know that special person who is touching, shouting, or perhaps jumping, and cannot seem to get enough input (sensory seeking). -
Our Top Tips for Traveling with Autistic Children
Traveling can be a stressful experience for anybody. However, it can be especially tricky for autistic people. New environments, loud noises, and strangers can all be difficult to manage, and the unpredictability of the journey can make the experience pretty scary.To make travelling with an autistic child as stress-free as possible; planning, preparation, and methods of distraction are all essential.
