Has anyone successfully created a sensory room that also doubles as a nice reading/chill out zone?

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That exactly. We've recently moved house and have a room at the end which currently houses a big mirrored wardrobe, an L shaped sofa and a computer desk. There's also some IKEA kallax shelving.

Some of my DC's have sensory issues and I'd love to make a sensory type room, but would also like to keep it as a functional calm office space/reading room. Soi basically need some tips for things that will give a sensory room effect that can also be switched off and put away easily. I was thinking blackout blinds and bubble lights type thing.

Has anyone successfully done this?

Anybody? 😄

No, but I love this idea! So following for suggestions.

I haven’t, but it sounds like a great idea.

Is your son sensory seeking, or does he need a quieting environment?

What about bean bags, bubble tube, speaker for calming music, lava lamps (depending on his age), blackout blind, a projector or disco ball, a sensory swing, a dark den/tent, a rocking .

I once worked in a special school, whose sensory room floor was a waterbed mattress, that was cool, but not really practical for the home I guess.

We had a sensory room in one of the bedrooms, divided off with navy curtains. Painted navy with lots of lovely lights. B&m are great at this time of year for bubble tubes etc. put the bubble tube in a corner and put mirrors in behind. LED lights are great too.

My DC have created something like this in an under eaves cupboard. They’ve put in battery fairy lights, a battery disco ball, lots of cushions and squishmallows and some pictures on the walls. It’s titchy and they probably won’t fit in it much longer but they love it - I think they partly love it because it is tiny and enclosed iyswim?

If you have a spare cupboard anywhere…?

Yes, we have a sensory room at home .

Fixed bubble tubes that light up

Adjustable lighting (spotlights)

Black out curtains on the windows

A old, but comfy sofa

sensory and soft toys in large wicker baskets.

A reading lamp fixed to the floor

Adult and Children's books separately displayed in small book cases (not too many books - children's rotated regularly)

light up big blocks that can be played with

lots of different tactile cushions

weighted blanket

A (moveable ) low level shelving unit with clear baskets underneath for smaller sensory. toys and Lego.

Room is carpeted in hard wearing, but soft carpet.