MULTI-SENSORY ROOM (DARK ROOM)
Dark room is scientifically designed room especially for sensory stimulation in controlled and calming environment. Dark room has a place in providing opportunity and multisensory experiences in addition to those obtained throughout our regular daily activities. Dark room helps therapist to provide appropriate sensory stimulus in an organized way to improve sensory processing of the sensory system. Multi-sensory room activities have following benefits:
- Increases concentration and focus attention
- Develops or reactivates the senses of hearing, sight and touch
- Heightens the awareness and improves alertness
- Improves coordination and motor skill development
- Promotes cognitive development by increasing brain function
- Promotes mental and physical relaxation, it helps to drop Stress level dramatically
- Results in more calmness and lower aggressive behaviors