Research summaries for autism therapy: multisensory environments

definition of multisensory environments: Also known as snoezelen. These are special rooms that bring together equipment in one place in order to stimulate the senses in a controlled setting. Planned stimulation of the senses may be helpful for sensory integration issues and for people with autism. The multisensory environment may be a dedicated room where equipment and other items are designed to stimulate the senses (sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste). Sensory rooms may be used in sensory integration therapy.
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Snoezelen Multi-Sensory Environments: Task Engagement and Generalization, Summarized Feb 13, 2008

Adults with autism showed improvement in certain behaviors after Snoezelen occupation therapy (OT) sessions. Snoezelen OT is a form of therapy that gives controlled sensory input (e.g., sights, sounds, etc.) during therapy to help people with autism better deal with sensory input. Three adults with autism, intellectual disability, and severe challenging behaviors were tested in this study. They received Snoezelen an average of twice per week.... Read more...

Early Experience Determines How the Senses Will Interact, Summarized Sep 25, 2006

This research article demonstrates that the ability to synthesize multisensory information develops gradually over time and requires a great deal of sensory experience. The different senses have evolved to work together to exponentially contribute information about one's environment. Earlier research suggested that the development of sensory integration requires multisensory experiences that are close in time and/or space. This research article describes an experiment with animals that advanced the scientific understanding of the biological process of multisensory integration.... Read more...

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Synonyms for multisensory environments include: multisensory, sensory room, sensory rooms, snoezelen, snoezelen rooms
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