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!
Sensory Tips
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Sensory Solutions for the Summer Vacation
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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? -
5 Tips for Teaching Autistic Children
Teaching autistic children can be a challenging task, but it can also be extremely rewarding. Teachers may have to tackle meltdowns, distractions, communication problems and more to help their students reach their full potential.To provide the best learning experience possible, there are a few key teaching strategies that we recommend to manage behaviors, improve communication, and provide a safe and engaging environment.
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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.
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How Sensory Activities Can Benefit Dementia Patients
Sensory stimulation is an essential part of our everyday lives, helping to improve everything from our mood and self-confidence to our cognition. However, it can become increasingly difficult to provide adequate, age-appropriate sensory stimulation for patients with dementia.
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Multi-Sensory Environments in Dementia Care
Assisted living facilities for people with dementia often face challenges in how they can provide the best care.As the condition progresses, it can become harder for the patients to partake in activities, and so providing stimulation in their daily lives can prove to be difficult. If the task is too complex, it can lead to distress, anxiety and unwanted behaviors.
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Our Top 10 Sensory Activities for Autism
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.
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How to Maintain Your Sensory Room
Maintaining your sensory room is an important part of providing a safe and engaging user experience. It offers an opportunity to check how well your equipment is functioning, and you can also fix any issues before they become a problem.
Well-designed sensory room equipment can make your maintenance a quick process, however, checks should still be performed on a regular basis.
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Avoid Bacteria with Bubble Tube Cleaning
Sensory bubble tubes are made from high quality, durable materials. They 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 to become a breeding ground for algae and bacteria, including harmful organisms like legionella. This growth can also affect the diffuser, reducing the amount of bubbles that are released. Over time, substantial amounts of bacteria and algae could even result in the tube’s motor breaking.
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What is a Sensory Corner?
Having a sensory environment can really immerse people of all ages into a full sensory experience, helping those with various abilities. Anything from a single sensory product, a full sensory room, or a sensory corner can provide this experience.
A sensory corner is a corner of a room that has been transformed into a sensory experience for individuals to enjoy. Individuals can escape to the corner and have a space that is both fun and comforting. Having an area like this is great in a situation where you don’t have enough space to transform a whole room into a sensory area, as you can still provide a whole range of sensory experiences in just one corner.
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