Sensory stimulation : sensory-focused activities for people with physical and multiple disabilities / / Susan Fowler ; published with Scope (Vic) Ltd ; foreword by Hilary Johnson

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910784171603321
• Autore: Fowler Susan <1960->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007
• ISBN: 1-280-92951-0; 9786610929511; 1-84642-576-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (249 p.)
• Collana: aJKP resource materials Sensory stimulation
• Altri autori (Persone): FowlerSusan <1960->
• Disciplina: 616.89/1656
• Soggetti: Arts - Therapeutic use; People with disabilities - Rehabilitation; Perceptual-motor learning; Active learning; Sensory stimulation
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Originally pub.: Sensory stimulation theory and activities for adults with physical and multiple disabilities. Melbourne : Spastic Society of Victoria, 1997.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: COVER; Sensory Stimulation; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; PART ONETHEORY; 1The Meaning of SensoryStimulation; 2Theoretical Framework forSensory-Focused Activities; 3Maximising Participation inSensory-Focused Activities; 4Assessment and Evaluation; 5How to StructureSensory-Focused Activities; PART TWOACTIVITY IDEAS; 6Introduction to Part Two; 7Providing Sensory-FocusedActivities and MaximisingParticipation; 8The Activities; APPENDICES; 1 Engagement background questionnaire; 2 Sensory assessment; 3 Self-engagement behaviours; 4 Interest chart; 5 Engagement checklist; 6 Likes and dislikes form7 Personal communication dictionary form; 8 Sensory assessment summary form; 9 Example of a multisensory room recording form; 10 Useful equipment for sensory activities; 11 Equipment commonly found in multisensory rooms; 12 Companies that ; supply multisensory equipment; 13 The benefits of and the skills required to run sensory-focused activities; 14 Precautions when using UV light; Glossary; References; Further reading
• Sommario/riassunto: This photocopiable resource provides the reader with a step-by-step approach to organising sensory-focused activities for carers and professionals working with people with physical, multiple or complex disabilities. Importantly, it also presents information on sensory stimulation within a framework that embraces the person's daily environment.