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What is a Snoezelen® Sensory Room? (SEN)

Written by Play'n'Learn | 19/03/24 10:49 PM

What is a Snoezelen® Sensory Room?

Snoezelen multi-sensory environments are, by nature, relaxing spaces that help to reduce agitation and anxiety, but they can also engage and delight the user, stimulating reactions and encouraging communication.

A lack of choice and control is a frustrating reality for many people managing the effects of a range of conditions from sensory processing disorders such as autism, or self-regulation issues, to brain injury.

The Snoezelen® Sensory room seeks to hand back this sense of control and choice to a person by allowing them to explore and interact with their environment. At the flick of a switch or even through a gesture, a sensory room can transform from a calming and soothing place to an exciting and engaging interactive space full of light and sound.

 

About Snoezelen® Multi-Sensory Environments

  • Snoezelen® Multi-Sensory Environments are relaxing spaces that help reduce agitation and anxiety.
  • Snoezelen® Multi-Sensory Environments allow the user to fully individualise their experience within an environment; the user has the freedom and independence to use the space how they wish.
  • Snoezelen® has over 35 years of experience in the design, manufacture, and installation of Multi-Sensory Environments, we have installed large and small - meeting a range of budgets.
  • Many of our Snoezelen®, soft play and furniture sections are made in-house, at their UK factory, using a highly skilled team of sewists, carpenters, assemblers, and warehouse operatives.
  • Play'n'Learn is the exclusive partner and supplier of Snoezelen® in New Zealand.

Stimulation:

Snoezelen® Multi-Sensory Environments and products can be used to stimulate users by providing exciting visuals, high tempo music and sounds, invigorating smells and textures to explore.

Relaxation:

Snoezelen® Multi-Sensory Environments products and environments can be used to calm and reduce agitation through the use of gentle lighting, soothing sounds, relaxing aromas and through touch.

Therapy:

We have been providing Occupational Therapists and health professionals with a Snoezelen® Multi-Sensory tool-kit to provide therapy for over 30 years. From portable resources to bespoke multi-sensory environments, we have solutions that can help. 

Development:

Snoezelen® Multi-Sensory Environments can be used as a learning and developmental tool. It can be used for colour matching, understanding of cause and effect, and creating themed environments for teaching.

Who can they help?

People of all ages and abilities can get benefits from Snoezelen® Multi-Sensory Environments and products.

Where to find a Snoezelen Environment?

Due to their versatility, you will find Snoezelen® Environments in a range of settings; some will be surprising.

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