News 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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Students with sensory processing disorder (SPD) and other special needs have their own place to go in Romeoville’s Autism Sensory Room. The room, organized by OT Stephanie Raynor, is located at Kenneth L. Hermansen Elementary School. Raynor explains that as each child enters the room, either she or her assistant ask them how they are feeling.... Read more...

The Children’s Museum of Saratoga (New York) will begin a once-a-month program for kids with autism.... The exhibits will be interactive and instructive and include a sensory room. Michelle Smith, the Executive Director, explained, “This program is more than just exploring the museum.... Read more...

The Green Tree School, which already serves children with autism and other special needs is expanding. The Philadelphia based facility’s new space will include a vocational skills center, sensory rooms, movement areas, safe time-out spaces, and therapy rooms. The school has involved the community in the building process, hiring local workers for construction jobs and other employment opportunities.

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Students with autism at Level Creek Elementary in Suwannee GA have gotten a new sensory room. The 20 or so kids who use the room are high-functioning with a mild autism diagnosis. Gwinnett County Public Schools divide the students with autism into four levels based on their capabilities. They have found that this works better for teachers and therapists than lumping all the children into one classroom.... Read more...


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