Exploring the Impact of Sensory Rooms

Everywhere I go, whether it is shopping centres or schools, I see sensory rooms. For people who really do not know what they are, sensory rooms are light-coloured rooms with soothing music, soft, plushy chairs, and are normally used in the event of a child who is struggling or whatever it may be. 

These rooms are intended to soothe and calm a child. But some research has shown that many children who use these sensory rooms could not really go to them without feeling as if they were being naughty or being excluded.

So, it leaves me thinking that there must be another way. Think about it. If you are uncomfortable, or you do not seem to like something, you could easily vacate the situation. You can take yourself out of it or you can use your personal choice not to do anything.

Instead of all of these accommodations, all that needs to happen is that the wishes of autistic children and adults should just be acknowledged and accepted to the point where you do not need to bring someone to an uncomfortable situation. This will only serve to further isolate them. 

Now that it is put like that, does it change your perspective?

Jude Morrow

NTI

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