Our Goal for 2020 is to create a Sensory Gym!
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The needs of our students are wide and varied. Many children with special needs struggle with sensory input. They may be over sensitive (i.e., they become overwhelmed with too much information) or under-sensitive (i.e., sensory information does not properly register).
Many students with autism seek proprioceptive input so as to regulate their emotional and behavioural responses. The proprioceptive system is located in our muscles and joints. It provides us with a sense of body awareness and detects/controls force and pressure.
By having a Sensory Gym in our school we are giving our students the best interventions to allow them to regulate themselves and be ready to learn.
Many students with autism seek proprioceptive input so as to regulate their emotional and behavioural responses. The proprioceptive system is located in our muscles and joints. It provides us with a sense of body awareness and detects/controls force and pressure.
By having a Sensory Gym in our school we are giving our students the best interventions to allow them to regulate themselves and be ready to learn.
Benefits of a Sensory Gym:
Sensory gyms are fun, stress-free areas where children with special needs or Autism can:
- Learn to process sensory information.
- Develop social skills and social interaction
- Increase concentration & focus.
- Develop the senses of light, touch and hearing.
- Help to decrease aggressive behaviours.
- Promote cognitive ability.
- Improve coordination & gross motor skills.
- Provide an opportunity to explore.
- Learn cause & effect.
- Increase awareness of their environment.
Multi-sensory Ireland
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Nest Swing
Soft Play Trampoline
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Dream liner Swing
Traversing wall
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