Wood Snoezelen. Multisensory Wooden Environments for the Care and Rehabilitation of People with Severe and Very Severe Cognitive Disabilities

Abstract The paper wants to present the progress of a research project focused on study and design Snoezelen room made with wooden components. “Snoezelen” refers closed environments capable stimulating senses in people severe intellectual disabilities non-self-sufficient people. Within these environments, multisensory stimulation takes place through various equipment instruments such as optical fibers, water-powered light columns, systems for reproduction sounds or vibrations, materials different surface treatments. Many studies researches have demonstrated effectiveness generated within environment children autism spectrum disorder, how this has led beneficial effects reduction aggressive and/or self-injurious behaviors. increase diffusion especially schools, could lead both an number students who can undertake rehabilitation process, sensory-perceptive aids available school. aspect methodology is, context, emphasized by use wood, thanks its properties terms healthiness, comfort, influences psychological aspects. goal is environment, drafting guidelines implementation, evaluation schedule use. In particular, will be applying construction techniques wood material cladding, finishing, components interior environment.