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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 The lights, sounds, and feel can transport even the most withdrawn individual to a place of peace, calm, and interaction.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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Multisensory RoomA multisensory room is an essential part of a sensory diet, or as we like to think, a sensory massage. It is to the senses what a workout is to the body. The long-lasting benefits of being in a sensory room can range from feeling more calm, organized, focused or at peace to more energized and alert. A sensory room can vary in size and features to meet the needs of an entire special needs program, school, senior living center, camp or office.
A multisensory room can even be used for reducing aggression as part of a behavioral and social-emotional program. These soothing spaces can also be designed for office spaces, clinics or individual rooms in a home. So, you can create your own multisensory room to fit your particular needs. Before you begin to design your room, we think a few key points are important to keep in mind.
Specialist Sensory RoomsSensory rooms are an excellent way to improve a person’s cognition, mood and general wellbeing. They can be adapted to suit different abilities and the people that use them, helping the caregiver provide the best experience for each individual.
One of the main advantages of a sensory room is its versatile nature. Different sensory equipment can be used depending on the user and the environment, making the room adaptable for a range of situations and needs. As a result, sensory rooms have become a popular addition to public, commercial, and residential buildings.
What is Sensory Processing?All of us are constantly experiencing sensory processing. Our senses receive key information from our environment, such as noises, scents and light, and this is then organized by our brain to help us effectively navigate our world.
We all sit, as Lemon Lime Adventures so aptly puts it, on a spectrum. Most people are able to block out background noise and concentrate effectively on everyday tasks, however some adults and children may be understimulated or overstimulated by their environment. This is known as a sensory processing disorder.
According to a leading Autism charity, The National Autistic Society, around 700,000 people are on the autism spectrum. This lifelong condition affects three main areas of a person’s life - their social interaction, communication, and imagination. Autistic individuals experience problems with all types of sensory stimulation, which can leave them feeling anxious on a daily basis.
To work towards reducing that feeling of anxiety, it’s important to try and develop their social skills through sensory activities. We pride ourselves on our expertise of sensory development and by following these ten sensory activities for autism, you will be able to successfully engage an autistic individual in games that stimulate their minds.
