Sensory Room
BIG4 Melbourne has a specially designed Sensory Room that has been developed for use by families with a child or children on the Autism spectrum.
What?
A sensory room is designed to provide calm, focus, and comfort to people with sensory processing problems, which often includes people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The rooms importance lies in their ability to offer a calming space where users can regulate their emotions and behaviour, they help reduce anxiety and overstimulation by using soothing lights, sounds, and textures.
Why?
Sensory rooms for autism surround the individual with sensory experiences, like colours, textures, soft activities and lights. Doing this in a controlled environment can positively affect many with autism. It improves the person's ability to understand, react and interact with their environment.
Where?
Our sensory room is conveniently located within our communal facilities, opposite our camp kitchen and is available for families or individuals to utilise as they need.
How?
When you, a friend, or a family member feels the need to unwind and take some time out, see our friendly team in reception, we will provide a key which you can return once you are finished. All individuals must be supervised by a guardian inside the sensory room. It’s as easy as that!
