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Mobile multi-sensory room could be a first of its kind, says North Van non-profit

Jul 21, 2021 3:54 PM By: Ben Bengtson With the flick of a switch, what looks like an ordinary room on four wheels has turned into an extraordinary oasis for those who need it. In an effort to stimulate the senses, inspire the soul and offer reprieve for people in the community who could use a little…

Chileda adds new “Snoezelen” room for kids to help with anxiety

Chileda adds new “Snoezelen” room for kids to help with anxiety LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - Students at Chileda in La Crosse have a new room to help them reduce anxiety. It's called the "Snoezelen" room, a combination of two Dutch words that mean "to explore" and "to relax". The room used to be an…

Romeoville home to Sensory Room for special needs community

By Kathy BeckmannMarch 10, 2020 The Northern Will County Special Recreation Association (NWCSRA) now has a certified Snoezelen Sensory Room for individuals enrolled in their programs. Snoezelen rooms are designed to reduce anxiety and engage the senses through the use of lights, sounds, and touch. “This room has taken about two years to come together,”…

Alzheimer’s Q&A: Are multisensory therapies helpful as behavioral interventions for those with Alzheimer’s?

By Dana TerritoMarch 1, 2020 A review in the Journal of Clinical Nursing on the effects of sensory stimulation concluded that most kinds of sensory stimulation reduced agitation, anxiety, aggression, depression and improved the quality of life for those with Alzheimer's. Sensory stimulation is defined as anything that affects one of our five senses —…

July 30, 2021
Mobile multi-sensory room could be a first of its kind, says North Van non-profit

Jul 21, 2021 3:54 PM By: Ben Bengtson With the flick of a switch, what looks like an ordinary room on four wheels…
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October 14, 2020
Chileda adds new “Snoezelen” room for kids to help with anxiety

Chileda adds new “Snoezelen” room for kids to help with anxiety LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - Students at Chileda in La…
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March 10, 2020
Romeoville home to Sensory Room for special needs community

By Kathy BeckmannMarch 10, 2020 The Northern Will County Special Recreation Association (NWCSRA) now has a certified Snoezelen Sensory Room for…
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March 1, 2020
Alzheimer’s Q&A: Are multisensory therapies helpful as behavioral interventions for those with Alzheimer’s?

By Dana TerritoMarch 1, 2020 A review in the Journal of Clinical Nursing on the effects of sensory stimulation concluded that…
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