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Sensory room

Looks interesting but too much. Too many colours, too light, too many things happening. I'd definitely get a headache.
 
I haven't used a sensory room but they look cool. I don't think I'd like that fiber optic lighting though, as I generally don't care for colored lights, as I am only used to regular light.
 
I don't think I've ever really been in an actual sensory room, but I think I'd really enjoy one, like the ones that are darkened or dimly lit with fiber optic lights (the softly glowing, slowly color-changing kind; no flashing or strobing) and those columns with colorful bubbles streaming up and down through them. :) Having lots of pillows, bean bags and weighted items that you pile on top of yourself would be cool, too, if you like deep pressure.

When I went to OT as a kid, there was a sort of gym structure set up there with a ball pit, swings, crash pads and lycra body socks/hammocks, but I could only do/use what the therapist told me to, so that part wasn't really much fun. :emojiconfused: Also the gym structure was always brightly lit and had people walking to and fro around it, so the feeling of being in a safe, private area away from input like bright lights and noise, which is important to me, wasn't really there. But yes, getting to spend time in an actual sensory room sounds like Heaven to me - everyone likes different things, though, so someone else might want something different in a sensory room experience.
 
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I remember @toothless posting a while back about a sensory place he visited. I think he posted photos too, and it did look pretty amazing.
 
I might be completely missing the point but there's this badass sensory deprivation room not far away at the University of Minnesota, I believe. Complete darkness, sound level is something like -20 decibels or some such. They say spending an hour in there will drive you literally insane. I want to try that out, I would give up one finger and two toes for the opportunity.
 
Yes! Sensory activity has changed my life. Fewer meltdowns, fewer shutdowns, less head-clobbering/arm-biting. More stable emotions, sensory sensitivities are less.

I swing on swings, hang and do pull ups and chin ups with assist bands, swim, tug with my dog, use a stretchy resistance band, etc.

If I have a big appointment or meeting, I increase my sensory. Woohoo! :)
 
I'd love to try one if I knew where to find it.
I think it would be great fun. I love free form swings and fiber optic lights. Coloured lights is a very enjoyable thing to me. Hate strobes though. Pillows, weighted soft blankets, space explorer stretchy body sock? I'll ask my psych about this next session.
 
Hi! Many studies proved that Sensory Rooms and Lighting can regulate one's emotion. For example, Manchester-based lighting company Valuelights, part of the LSE Retail Group founded in 2011, recently ran a competition to raise awareness of how LED sensory mood lighting can have a positive, calming effect on children with autism; helping develop, balance and encourage creativity and well-being within the home.

Research between lighting and autism has brought to the public’s attention numerous positive associations between color and mood. Certain colors, such as blue, can help towards creativity and calmness, with mood lighting adding to a happy, creative environment.

You can read more here: Sensory Mood Lighting Can Help Calm and Soothe - Autism Parenting Magazine
 
Coupe said:
I don't think I've ever really been in an actual sensory room, but I think I'd really enjoy one, like the ones that are darkened or dimly lit with fiber optic lights (the softly glowing, slowly color-changing kind; no flashing or strobing) and those columns with colorful bubbles streaming up and down through them. :) Having lots of pillows, bean bags and weighted items that you pile on top of yourself would be cool, too, if you like deep pressure.

When I went to OT as a kid, there was a sort of gym structure set up there with a ball pit, swings, crash pads and lycra body socks/hammocks, but I could only do/use what the therapist told me to, so that part wasn't really much fun. :emojiconfused: Also the gym structure was always brightly lit and had people walking to and fro around it, so the feeling of being in a safe, private area away from input like bright lights and noise, which is important to me, wasn't really there. But yes, getting to spend time in an actual sensory room sounds like Heaven to me - everyone likes different things, though, so someone else might want something different in a sensory room experience.
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I know the issue. We’ve got some new OTs at collage and they try to tell us how to use the sensory room. Really stops the calmness.
 
SusanLR said:
I'd love to try one if I knew where to find it.
I think it would be great fun. I love free form swings and fiber optic lights. Coloured lights is a very enjoyable thing to me. Hate strobes though. Pillows, weighted soft blankets, space explorer stretchy body sock? I'll ask my psych about this next session.
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I can’t stand fibre optics. Hurts my eyes, gives me a head ache, causes more seizures makes reading harder.

Pillows are great particularly weighted one and sensory socks are great.
 
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