This dissertation is composed of three articles analyzing the use of sensory rooms in schools to support student need as well as its use in other settings. Sensory rooms are rooms equipped with a variety of resources, strategies, and equipment to support an individual in de-escalation. They have been implemented in various settings including schools, psychiatric units, and correctional facilities. The first article in this dissertation explores the current available research on the use of sensory rooms in various settings. Research shows that sensory rooms are used in a wide variety of settings including but not limited to therapeutic settings, educational settings, and correctional settings. This article will explore how sensory rooms are used in each of these settings, as well as the effectiveness of the space on the targeted population.
The second article of this dissertation explains a study conducted to identify how a sensory room is currently being used in a school setting. The study takes place in a school in an urban district. This specific school houses the partial-inclusion/sub-separate social-emotional/behavioral special education program. Special education staff involved in the program identified a need for a sensory room and worked together to create one. This study identifies how teachers are using the sensory room, how effective it is in supporting students in de-escalation as well as how teachers are supporting students in using the sensory room.
The third article in this dissertation connects the research described in the first article with the findings of the study conducted to create a practitioner’s guide to creating a sensory room. This article will bring all of the information together to provide cohesive insight into how to most successfully create a sensory room in a specific setting. Information from this article can inform educators, therapists, clinicians, and service providers to create the most effective sensory room for their targeted population in their own setting.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bu.edu/oai:open.bu.edu:2144/46227 |
| Date | 19 May 2023 |
| Creators | Nickels, Lisa |
| Contributors | Rossetti, Zachary |
| Source Sets | Boston University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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