Sensory Tips
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Environmental Control in a Multisensory Room
What is Sensory Environmental Control? Multisensory rooms and products are of huge benefit to individuals with autism, ADHD, Alzheimer’s and other limited abilities. It’s important to remember that everyone with these challenges is unique and tolerates different levels of sensory stimulation, so often a one-size-fits-all approach isn’t ideal. For those...
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7 Sensory Overload Symptoms to Look Out For
Every day, each of us experiences sensory inputs – from listening to the radio while getting ready in the morning to smelling the perfume you’ve put on before heading out the front door. Nowadays, we are experiencing more sensory inputs than ever before; technology is continuously sending us sounds and...
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Understanding Sensory Motor Integration
What is Sensory Motor Integration? The definition of sensory motor integration is a complex matter but it is important that it is understood. Sensory motor integration refers to the link between the nerves (sensory system) and the muscles (motor skills) and to the process of receiving information through our senses...
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Teaching Emotional Intelligence
I saw a post the other day on Facebook that said, "Instead of teaching kids to not stare, teach them to say hello." It’s all the rave these days, emotional intelligence or EQ (emotional quotient).
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Our Top 10 Sensory Activities for Autism
Why use sensory activities for autism?
According to a leading autism charity, The National Autistic Society, around 700,000 people are on the autism spectrum, so it’s more important than ever to prioritize understanding autism. Autism and Asperger’s affects three main areas of a person’s life:
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5 Things a Bubble Tube is Used For
Every so often, someone asks us, ‘what does a bubble tube do?’ or ‘what is a bubble tube used for?’ These are great questions as bubble tubes are highly versatile multisensory tools. So, how does a bubble tube work? A bubble tube has water pumped through it while light at...
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5 Pieces of Sensory Soft Play Equipment for Development
Sensory soft play is a great way to help develop a range of areas such as social skills and creativity by fostering a safe and secure environment for users to relax and express themselves in new ways. These are just some of the many benefits of soft play for both...
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How to Clean a Bubble Tube
A sensory room bubble tube is made from high quality, durable materials. Bubble tubes feature a state of the art operating system which is both reliable and powerful, and when they’re looked after correctly they can last you many years. However, neglecting a bubble tube’s cleaning routine can cause it...
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6 Key Pieces of Portable Sensory Equipment
Bigger is better, right? Well, not always. Looking for lightweight or mobile sensory equipment or sensory tools? Aromatherapy, bubble tubes, vibrating cushions, and other sensory items can be used for smaller areas, when moving from client to client, or when travelling with a child who has specific sensory needs. They're also perfect for setting up a small office sensory corner. -
8 Winter Sensory Diet Must-Dos!
Too cold to go outside? While that depends on where you live (lucky you if not!), weather conditions that are too cold, too hot, or too rainy can keep most of us indoors, which can be bad news for our sensory diets. However, worry not, for we at Experia USA have 8 winter sensory diet must-dos that will keep everyone in tip-top sensory shape this winter. You won't need a lot of space, just some motivation and perhaps a bit of planning! These tips are ideal for those with sensory processing disorder, Alzheimer’s, dementia, autism, or ADHD, but can be enjoyed by all.
