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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 calming respite, …more

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 office space, …more

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,” explained …more

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 — sight, hearing, …more

Habilitas donors inaugurate state-of-the-art Snoezelen room at Mackay Centre and PEL Schools
- By Wendy SingerSeptember 12, 2019
  
  Montreal , September 10, 2019 -After three years of planning, Habilitas Foundation (formerly the MAB-Mackay, Constance-Lethbridge and Camp Massawippi Foundations), the Mackay Centre and Philip E. Layton (PEL) Schools, and the Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre (previously MAB-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre) unveiled a brand new Snoezelen® room at the Mackay Centre and PEL Schools …more

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