Multisensory rooms and environments : controlled sensory experiences for people with profound and multiple disabilities / Susan Fowler ; foreword by Paul Pagliano
Published
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008
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
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
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-251)
