Top Considerations When Designing a Sensory Room
Putting together an effective sensory room requires consideration of several factors beyond aesthetics. While the ancient art of Feng Shui or even a Marie Kondo approach can help a space look beautiful, these rooms place function and useability above all else. Integrating these concepts and how they apply to neurodivergent folk, or whoever is going […]
Types of Sensory Room Equipment
Sensory rooms are great resources for schools, hospitals, private residences, and more. They offer a safe environment to decompress, explore, and play for people of all ages and neurotypes. When we design a sensory room, we consider the demographic and objectives of the users, then choose a variety of sensory equipment to help complement those […]
Sensory Room Therapy in Hospitals
Hospitals are crucial to our healthcare system. They are places where people can find help, healing, and a high level of care. That being said, not all hospital visits can feel positive. For example, emergency and psychiatric units are two areas where some patients could experience major crises. Without the proper tools, this puts frontline […]
Sensory Rooms for Special Needs
Our senses send messages to our brain and allow us to connect with the world around us. For children and adults with sensory disorders, these messages have difficulty translating properly. This miscommunication can cause intense distress and discomfort, leading to overreactions, meltdowns, or alternatively, a complete lack of reaction. Sensory disorders can be present in those […]