The soothing heat and soft movements of the waterbed not only provide optimal sleep but also help to promote a stimulating sensory experience for disabled children.

SNOEZEL

Everyone - healthy or otherwise - needs to experience things in order to stimulate the senses and thus the brain. If the brain's sensory perception is impaired, this can adversely affect motor function, behaviour and the ability to learn.

The term 'Snoezel' originated in Holland in the 1970s and is a a way of helping the disabled and other people suffering from sensory disturbance. The word is a combination of two Dutch words - 'Sniffelen' and 'Doezelen', which mean to smell and to snooze/sleep.

Today, the word is most often used to describe a sensory room found in many institutions which is used for a variety of educational and therapeutic goals such as relaxation, sensory stimulation as well as physio- and psychotherapy.

The waterbed is the core of the sensory room. Combined with music and light, the waterbed opens a new world to explore.

"We frequently use the waterbed in our Snoezel room throughout the day - to promote the children's mobility and motor function. For smaller groups of 2-3 children, the waterbed helps to promote social skills and influence new movement patterns".

Nursery, Schikita, Aachen, Germany.

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