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What is sensory overload?

Sensory overload can happen to anyone, with every individual having different triggers. It occurs when too much information from the five senses is sent to the brain to be processed at once. As the brain is trying to process too much, it can’t prioritise or identify the sensory information it needs to focus on. For children, sensory overload can feel more intense and can be much harder for those with a sensory processing disorder.

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What is sensory equipment?

Sensory equipment helps with the treatment and management of a range of sensory disorders. Multi-sensory equipment can aid the development of essential skills and interaction in a safe and controlled environment for any user. Sensory equipment can be used on its own, or as part of a sensory room, depending on the user and the intended purpose of the sensory equipment.

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Defining dementia can sometimes seem an impossible task, whether every person having a very different experience with the condition. Below are some of the most common symptoms of dementia, which can include:

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Any sensory environment provides an immersive and truly unique experience for any user. Sensory room flooring is the perfect addition to any multi-sensory room, creating an extra layer of interaction and engagement. In this post, we will discuss all the benefits of a sensory interactive floor, including the best multi-sensory accessories and products to pair it with, to make your sensory space tailored completely to the user. 

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What are sensory toys?

Sensory toys for adults are designed to help relieve symptoms of sensory processing disorders. There is no one way to relieve these symptoms as they present differently for different sets of needs. As everyone seeks different ways for calmness and comfort, it’s important to recognise the need for a variety of sensory aids as, while one person might need calming down, another might find solace in a stimulating experience. So, what kinds of sensory toys are there and which abilities are they best suited to? We recommend the following toys for special needs adults.

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What is Sensory Stimulation? Sensory stimulation activates different senses – auditory (hearing), tactile (touching), visual (seeing), olfactory (smelling), and gustatory (tasting). Because the brain responds to different types of stimulation, using sensory activities for dementia patients can play an important part. Research has shown that sensory stimulation is linked to...

What is Hydrotherapy and how is it Useful? Hydrotherapy involves the use of water as a form of treatment for a variety of conditions including sensory processing disorders and autism. Hydrotherapy can stimulate the body and mind through gentle exercise in warm water which remains at a constant temperature. A...

You’ve probably heard the term ‘Autistic spectrum’, but what exactly does this mean? Simply put, the Autism spectrum is a variety of closely related disorders which share several symptoms. These symptoms concern developmental delays, which amongst other areas affect speech, play and social interaction. Together, these developmental delays cause those...

  By now, in 2019, you've probably heard the term 'sensory room' more than a few times. These multi-sensory environments are popping up everywhere, and outside of the usual care/specialist environments too, from dental practices to mainstream schools and even football stadiums. With all this positive buzz, you might be...

The benefits of a multisensory environment have become much more apparent in recent years, with a key indicator of this being the steadily increasing appearance of sensory rooms in schools, and outside of the typical home/care home environment in general. In December 2018, education secretary Damian Hinds announced that councils...