The Effect of A Multisensory Program on Children with Autism
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Abstract
Children with autism often show a wide
range of difficulties in sensory processing where
they might experience over or under sensitivity
to sound, touch, taste, smell and light. There is a
need to provide appropriate sensory stimulation
or comfort to help children with autism to
integrate their senses and have more pleasurable
interactions with people and their environment.
Snoezelen® is a multisensory environment that
provides a range of sensory stimulations that are
tailored to meet the needs of children with autism.
The multisensory environment provides direct and
indirect stimulation of sensory modalities and can
be used individually or collectively to provide
sensory training. The purpose of this study was
to experiment with the use of equipment in the
multisensory program, as an intervention approach
to provide appropriate sensory stimulation or
comfort in a sensory environment that addresses
the sensory processing needs of children with
autism. The study focused on three main sensory
areas - visual, auditory and tactile. The study
comprised of six children with autism from ages
5-8 years old. Each autistic child attended an hour
session twice a month over a year (24 sessions).
The findings show that children with autism
improve in their visual, auditory and tactile sensory
functioning, using a structured program. The children
learn to follow instructions, understand specific
concepts, and became more aware of their surroundings.
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