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Disability Services

1.Do you consider yourself to have a disability? Or do you have a family member with a disability?(Required.)
2.In what county are you located?(Required.)
3.If you answered yes to Q1 what disabilities?(Required.)
4.Do you think there are enough services for individuals with additional needs?(Required.)
5.Do you think there are enough safe spaces for individuals with Autism?(Required.)
6.Have you ever accessed a sensory room?(Required.)
7.If yes, how was your experience in the sensory room? If no, please state why.(Required.)
A sensory room is a special room designed to develop a person's sense, usually through special lighting, music, and objects. It can be used as a therapy for children with limited communication skills.

"Sensory Room" is an umbrella term used to categorize a broad variety of therapeutic spaces specifically designed and utilized to promote self-organization and positive change. There are multiple types of sensory rooms and purposes for use that have been created and implemented in different practice areas to date. When used appropriately, sensory rooms:

Help to create a safe space
Facilitate the therapeutic alliance
Provide opportunities for engagement in prevention and crisis de-escalation strategies, as well as a host of other therapeutic exchanges (to teach skills, offer a variety of therapeutic activities, etc.)
Promote self-care/self-nurturance, resilience & recovery
8.Do you think the community would benefit from a safe space for individuals with additional needs, such as a sensory centre?(Required.)
9.If a sensory centre was made available would you or a family member use it?(Required.)