Sensory room

[3] Sensory room is an umbrella term used to categorize a broad variety of therapeutic spaces specifically designed and utilized to promote self-organization and positive change.

[7] The concept and usage of the sensory room has spread across Europe and the United States in the past fifty years to treat individuals with various different disabilities, disorders, and conditions.

Multi-sensory equipment is a vital and effective part in the treatment of sensory disorders with children and adults alike.

[10][11][12] The benefits of sensory rooms are multifaceted and have been shown to help individuals of all ages with varying levels of cognitive and physical abilities (st judes).

[17] Adults that have an intellectual disability can use multi-sensory environments to allow emotional exploration and the chance to seek different kinds of stimulation, which can possibly be therapeutic.

Sensory information is helpful in improving the quality of life for people who have dementia and potentially other memory problems.

A recent study testing various forms of multi-sensory therapies found that there were positive effects for those with issues with agitation.

[20] They were able to help reduce agitation but there was no deeper healing from having dementia patients spend time in a sensory room.