What is a Sensory Room?
A sensory room is a room in your house that is designed to provide a controlled sensory experience that is safe and designed specifically for the needs of your child. The term “sensory room” refers to a specific room, with specific sensory equipment and activities, to benefit specific sensory processing difficulties. The room must be set-up to your child’s specific sensory needs, which ideally would be determined by a knowledgeable professional such as an occupational therapist (OT). A sensory room becomes therapeutic depending on how, when, and why the equipment or activities are used. This article will cover generalized equipment and activities that can be used in a sensory room. If your child has been diagnosed with sensory processing dysfunction, please consult with your OT to address your child’s specific needs. Sensory processing is not cut and dry and often children don’t fall on one end of the sensory spectrum or the other. This is the reason an OT can help you set up a room sp
