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Record Nr.

UNINA9910815915103321

Autore

Fowler Susan <1960->

Titolo

Multisensory rooms and environments [[electronic resource] ] : controlled sensory experiences for people with profound and multiple disabilities / / Susan Fowler

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008

ISBN

1-283-90494-2

1-4356-8606-3

1-84642-809-2

Edizione

[1st American paperback.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (255 p.)

Collana

JKP resource materials Multisensory rooms and environments

Disciplina

616.8

Soggetti

People with disabilities - Rehabilitation

Rooms

Sensory stimulation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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;

Sommario/riassunto

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