Tylers-mum Report post Posted March 13, 2006 I'm currently having an outhouse that's attached to my home knocked through to make another livable room. I was just thinking of putting in a 2 seater settee and a TV and cupboard but am now learing more towards maybe doing a sensory room for T. How beneficial are there for our kids and is it really worth doing for a HFA child. He loves lights and fibre optics etc but would it really benefit him or am I better off just sticking to my original idea?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted March 13, 2006 Well, I love going in the Dark Sensory Room with the teenagers at work!! I think it's a fabby idea...it's so relaxing. We have a projector at work that sends sort of sepia images that revolve round over the ceiling and walls. Bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hallyscomet Report post Posted March 13, 2006 (edited) Hi Tylers Mum There is a lot of stuff on the internet here is some websites I found http://www.specialchild.com/archives/ia-050.html http://www.orgsites.com/md/asperger_syndrome_info/_pgg7.php3 http://callcentre.education.ed.ac.uk/SEN/E...e_room_eec.html Hailey Edited March 13, 2006 by hallyscomet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tylers-mum Report post Posted March 13, 2006 Thanks both. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stresshead Report post Posted March 13, 2006 I have just had a playhouse/shed built for my son. Although he has his own room he still needs a quiet space, up to now he is VERY keen on it! Ran down to the shed barefoot, 6" of snow at 6am yesterday morning I would like some ideas on sensory, relaxing things to do for him in there too. thanks A Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted March 13, 2006 Well, I love going in the Dark Sensory Room with the teenagers at work!! Bid Seriously, T-M - don't see why you can't combine the two if you build the TV into the cupboard, and build a ball pool with a 'sofa' at one end... Kill two birds with one stone, as it were... L&P BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted March 13, 2006 And that's just the staff!! Bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tylers-mum Report post Posted March 13, 2006 BD, putting the TB inside the storage cupboard is great thinking but umm, I can do without a ballpooll. T had one as a baby and never again! LOL He still has one ball here from it and i'm STILL finding them around and we've moved house 3 times since then! LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_colour-se7en Report post Posted March 13, 2006 Hello everyone, Tylers-mum, I would combine the two if it is possible, when my son and myself have bad days or a real sensory overload one of the best things for us is to lie in a dark rooom with some of the various Mathmos type lighting, fibre optics and even a touch plasma light, we would not be without ours I feel it should be a must for anyone if they have the possibility of a sensory room. Steve.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tylers-mum Report post Posted March 13, 2006 Steve, where can I get a touch plasma light?? Trying to find items on the web and an't having much luck other than a optic spray and a bubble tube. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_colour-se7en Report post Posted March 13, 2006 Tylers-mum Science Museum Store in London approx ?50.00, we did get ours from ebay slightly cheaper approx ?35.00 but well worth it, hope this helps. Steve.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_colour-se7en Report post Posted March 13, 2006 Hello again Tylers-mum, I have found this site hope this helps, http://www.gobazaar.co.uk/cosligh.asp?subcat=2q ther seems to be one here priced at ?29.99. Ours is bigger but this seems a decent size for the price. Steve.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted March 13, 2006 (edited) Well, I love going in the Dark Sensory Room with the teenagers at work!! Bid Snigger snigger fnar fnar I have been looking in to this for both the boys. I am saving to buy special lights for their rooms (these things are so expensive!!). I would love to have an extra room dedicated to this sort of thing but we just don't have the space. Lauren Edited March 13, 2006 by Lauren Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tylers-mum Report post Posted March 13, 2006 Thanks Steve. Lauren, this house is tiny believe me but the outhouse (used to be 2 sheds) is attached to the house and is solid (brick) so since moving here 3yrs ago, I have always wanted to knock it into another room. Guess this is the only way I'll be getting a sensory room but it'll sooo be worth it in the end. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tylers-mum Report post Posted March 13, 2006 Just been to the link and Wow!!! Great site Steve. Thanks. Will order a few things form there I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_colour-se7en Report post Posted March 14, 2006 Hello Tylers-mum, Here is another which we use you may find some unusual lighting here also hope this helps http://www.thesensorystore.co.uk/ Steve.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tylers-mum Report post Posted March 14, 2006 (edited) Thanks Steve, I found that one on Google but other than the link you gave me and the London museum, that's just about it. Do you think it's benficial to get the large plasma light that you have (I seen it in the London Museum website I looked up) or the smaller cheaper one?? I've never owned one so i don't know if there's really much difference. Edited March 14, 2006 by Tylers-mum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_colour-se7en Report post Posted March 14, 2006 I dont really think it matters I suppose it would be determined by the amount of room available, we have quite a few lights, sometimes we will change them around but my favourite by far is the plasma it's just sooooooo interactive I'm sure that you will feel the same. Steve.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tylers-mum Report post Posted March 14, 2006 Thank Steve. Will let you know once the room is finished and the lighting is in place. I'm sure T will love it, he LOVES soft lights. He loves disco lights too so that's something else to consider! LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_colour-se7en Report post Posted March 14, 2006 Hello Tylers-mum, Me again I have a question, has T any sensory intergration diffficulities? we have sensitive hearing hyperacusis. I really belive that a great many of our so called overloads are indeed a direct result of sensory intergration difficulties and possibly responsible for many childrens and students difficulties within the classroom. Steve.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mossgrove Report post Posted March 14, 2006 We use the rope lights that you get for a tenner from Argos, we have a couple of sets in the boys bedroom that can stay on constantly or flash according to different patterns. It isn't quite a sensory room, but it's a good effect for the money. Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tylers-mum Report post Posted March 14, 2006 Simon, I seen those on their website and they are on my list. Steve, T was dx with Sensort Integration Dysfunction when he was nearly 4yrs of age, if I remember right. He has tactile defensiveness but also has sensitiveity to loud noises and taste too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynden Report post Posted March 14, 2006 Hiya TM We're adding stuff to Logans room all the time. So far he has a light tube, one of those fake fish tanks and the light/sound box from QVC. We're going to add one of those wall things soon. I got the THF catalogue through the post and they have some amazing stuff but a lot of it is fairly expensive www.specialneedstoys.com They have a black light and a white light sensory room in the preschool that Logan will attend and its fabulous - I could spend forever in there. Lynne x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tylers-mum Report post Posted March 14, 2006 Thank LLaverty. Will go check out that site now but can I ask, what is a black room and a white room??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynden Report post Posted March 14, 2006 (edited) Thank LLaverty. Will go check out that site now but can I ask, what is a black room and a white room??? The black room is where they use the UV lights and it has multi coloured rope lights and bubble tubes. tactile walls and lots of other stuff like that....and the white room is all white, carpet, leather sofas, sheepskin rugs light tubes and fully mirrored. I'm not entirely sure of their different purpose - I think its just different sensations but the black room seems to be used for simulation and the white for relaxation. Lynne x Edited March 14, 2006 by LLaverty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tylers-mum Report post Posted March 14, 2006 Witht he lighting I'm getting, best have a black room then. Can here the gasp I make as I start painting on that black paint! Gee, and it's taken me this long to get a LIGHT room after knocking down devider walls. LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
