Management of young children with Rett disorder in the controlled multi-sensory (Snoezelen) environment

Snoezelen: A controlled multi-sensory stimulation therapy for children recovering from severe brain injury

“…In these cases the children may respond to this situation with behavioural disturbances, which could be due to either sensory restriction or sensory overload. In recent years a growing body of knowledge has demonstrated that certain children with learning disabilities and children with severe mental retardation can benefit from sensory input [26,49,50].…”

“…Once inside this environment, there are opportunities for stimulation of all senses. Currently, Snoezelen has been most commonly utilized for individuals with severe sensory impairments, autism, severe developmental and/or learning disabilities, severe and profound mental retardation, dementia, chronic pain and burns [25][26][27][28]. In 1992 in the US, 'Snoezelen' became a registered trademark of FLAGHOUSE, Inc.…”

Reversibility of functional deficits in experimental models of Rett syndrome

“…While modification of environment may have useful application in the management of children with RTT [79], detailed studies on the precise relationship between environment, for example stressors, and the precipitation of RTT symptom onset or effect on symptom severity remain to be investigated fully. However, the effect of altered environmental conditions on the phenotype of Mecp2-null mice has been the subject of several recent investigations.…”

Characterization of EEG patterns in brain-injured subjects and controls after a Snoezelen® intervention

“…Finally, it is important to note that the methodology proposed in this paper can be useful to describe the effects of this intervention in people with different disorders, as dementia [11], chronic pain [13], autism spectrum disorder [15] and Rett disorder [16]. …”

“…In Withers et al [9], the benefits of a treatment based on a combination of Snoezelen ® with other non-pharmacological therapies were reported: marked decrease in the subjects' self-injurious behavior, along with a general increase of positive behaviors. The growing acceptance of Snoezelen ® rooms has been accompanied by several research studies to assess the effects of this treatment also in dementia patients [10][11][12], people with chronic pain [13], breastfeeding women [14], autistic patients [15] and children with Rett disorder [16], among others.…”