When we are out in our districts we love to see the creative ways that teams are meeting the unique needs of their students with autism and low-incidence disabilities. The team at Demmitt Elementary in Vandalia-Butler City School District converted a supply closet into this great cozy Calming Sensory Room for students who need a break from the sensory-rich demands of the classroom. Check out Demmit's Calming Sensory Room in today's Regulation Rendezvous.
The team at Demmit Elementary knows that there isn't a "one size fits all" approach to meeting the sensory needs of their students. And they also know the power of providing choices to empower students to find sensory supports that work for them and increase the likelihood that students will engage in their sensory regulation. This is why there are a variety of supports within the Calming Sensory Room for students to choose from including:
A variety of seating options,
different options for tactile and visual input,
plenty of fidgets and weighted items,
and even a sound machine with multiple sound settings.
If you are interested in creating a Calming Sensory Room for your students, click on the image below for our helpful handout to use as a guide:
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