Multisensory rooms and environments : controlled sensory experiences for people with profound and multiple disabilities / Susan Fowler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fowler, Susan, 1960-

Series:

JKP resource materials Multisensory rooms and environments

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

People with disabilities--Rehabilitation.

People with disabilities.

Rooms.

Sensory stimulation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (255 p.)

Edition:

1st American paperback.

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This unique, fully photocopiable resource offers guidance and materials to aid those developing multisensory environments - artificially engineered spaces that encourage relaxation, social skills and learning by stimulating the five senses. Particularly useful for those working with people with multiple disabilities, this resource explains the theory underlying multisensory environments, describes the different types, and outlines the practicalities of planning, setting up and equipping a multisensory space. The resource also features useful checklists and tools for creating multisensory exper

Contents:

FRONT COVER; Multisensory Rooms and Environments; Controlled Sensory Experiences for People with Profound and Multiple Disabilities; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; PART ONE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF MULTISENSORY ROOMS; 1 The Development of the Multisensory Room; 2 Setting up a Multisensory Room; 3 Using the Multisensory Room; PART TWO MULTISENSORY EQUIPMENT; 4 Introduction to Part Two; 5 Using the MultisensoryEquipment; 6 Multisensory Stories and Themes; APPENDICES; 1 Useful organizations; 2 Community sensory activities; 3 Sensory banks

4 Equipment checklist for sensory equipment5 Multisensory environments equipment analysis; 6 Engagement background questionnaire; 7 Likes and dislikes list; 8 Personal communication dictionary; 9 Example of a sensory story – The park; 10 How to make your own projectorwheels; 11 Discovery room activities; Glossary; References; BACK COVER;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781283904940

1283904942

9781435686069

1435686063

9781846428098

1846428092

OCLC:

476201596