Multi Sensory Room

Multi-sensory rooms for education, stimulation and fun 
Multi-sensory rooms evolved from the groundbreaking Dutch concept of ‘Snoezelen’ in the early 1980s.

A multi-sensory room is a stimulating multi media environment, specifically designed to encourage people to use and explore their senses – whatever their level of ability.

  Sensory involvement helps people develop and grow.

A multi-sensory room supports the positive development of people across a wide range of specific needs:
•    Those with profound multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) find that sensory equipment helps them find out about the world around them in a highly practically yet entertaining way
•    People with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) learn to interact with their surroundings in a safe, uncluttered and unthreatening environment, at their own pace
•    Adults and children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) gain useful insights about concentration and focus while exploring and having fun
•    Those with a visual impairment (VI) benefit from experimenting and interacting freely with lights, sounds, smells and exciting tactile materials
•    Individuals with emotional and behavioural disorders (EBD) enjoy the variety of sensory experiences, which helps them express and centre their emotions as well as learning useful coping strategies
After intensive research in the local area  and speaking to many parents, Playquest identified a definitive need in the Lismore region to provide an easily accessible facility for it’s special needs kids. Beginning in August, and in line with our vision to unite our community, we shall begin construction of a Multi sensory room on site adjacent to the play area.  This will permit not only children with Autism, Asbergers and ADHD their own special therapeutic area, but also highly sensitive children that become easily overstimulated in most environments.
We shall be keeping you up to date as this exciting venture unfolds and welcome you to share your experiences and knowledge.
After all, who knows better than you what you need for your kids…