multisensory room opinions?

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I've set up a little multisensory room in my school primarily to give my ASD kids a break from the verbal demands they have to put up with all day long. They all react differently, all positively I think. As they're all little 'uns (under six) and have difficulty with words I'd love to hear from anyone on the spectrum who has used multisensory rooms and gotten (or not) something out of the experience. javascript:emoticon(':?:')

I would suggest a trampoline for when they need to get out excess energy, and a big snuggly heavy comforter for cuddling up in when they need soothing deep pressure. Also a swing- one of the OT ones that they can lie down on. Those were all popular features of the OT gym at the school for kids with autism I worked at. They also might like a small, dark space they can crawl into, like a kiddy tent.

depends i would suggest a basketbal goal sinds its really very unstressing for me dunno why but its just
something really just aiming your ball in the goal all the time it feels rewarding when its in i can do it all
day if i would got one it realy keeps your mind bussy

what about those sensory lamps that have bumps and weird lights in them, or carpets with like this sand in them so when u walk on them, its like a squishy feeling, plenty of kooshes, even koosh light ups, light therapy... those are only a couple i can think of at the moment, but ur the best, i wish my mother created a sensory room, be so happpy!

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A plush ball that kids can touch? I'm always walking around my room tossing things up in the air and catching it. My parents finally bought some squishy dollar-store balls so I wouldn't keep scratching up the wall when I drop my hairbrush. I don't recommend a trampoline because that could be unsafe. Possibly multicolored blocks to sort?I always like doing that, it was a way to help me think.

I would have liked a multisensory room, as long as I had room to walk around and stim in it.

if the children can be quite explosive,have meltdowns or self injure-pad all or some of the flooring, and walls with either tailor made padding from the OT,or non spring matresses,am have bedroom set up like this [except without padding on floor,due to need for waterproof floor] though the sensory room in national autistic societies' victoria house has got padding on both floor and walls,it allows for protection for those who need it,or for some where to lie on whilst looking up at the lights moving about on the ceiling.
some of those lights would be good [they shine onto the ceiling and the light shapes moves about].
lots of tough fibre optic lights [not easily breakable].
weighted blankets [am use a long heavy duty rug for this as find weighted blankets too light].
different textures stuck to the wall.
hammock.
definitely second the other posts on koosh balls [some of them have lights inside which flash but the bulbs go very quick,and also the flashing ones may be a problem for those who are epileptics].
rocking chair/thing.
moving crystal ball on ceiling [so it sparkles].