Architect Comments on Sensory Rooms
An story about the rise in sensory rooms, or environments designed specifically to help children with sensory processing disorders, features expert commentary from Athina Papadopoulou, Ph.D., assistant professor of Architecture, Health and Design. She notes that individuals with autism鈥攁s well as those with ADHD, sensory processing disorders, or other neurodevelopmental conditions鈥攎ay be hypersensitive or hyposensitive to light, sound, or texture. 鈥淭hese sensory differences can result in discomfort, anxiety, or difficulty concentrating in typical environments,鈥� she says. 鈥淭hrough my research, I have found that a 鈥榌one-]sensory room-fits-all鈥� approach is not ideal,鈥� says聽Papadopoulou, given that needs and sensitivities can vary greatly from one child to another.
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