Healing Library@Seberang Jaya: A Conceptual Snoezelen Room for Mind, Body, and Soul

Mohamad Ghazali Masuri; Roslinda Ghazali; Muhammad Hidayat Sahid; Smily Jesu Priya Victor Paulraj; Jayachandran Vetrayan; Suriani Hashim

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9i28.5832

Authors

Mohamad Ghazali Masuri Centre for Occupational Therapy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiTM Puncak Alam, Malaysia; KGB Local Services & Training Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia
Roslinda Ghazali Architecture Department, Jabatan Kerja Raya Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Muhammad Hidayat Sahid Occupational Therapy Department, Vocational Education Program, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
Smily Jesu Priya Victor Paulraj College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz, University for Health Sciences, Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Jayachandran Vetrayan College of Applied Medical Sciences King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Suriani Hashim Teras Med Resources, No. 40, Jalan Pekaka 8/4, Seksyen 8 Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9i28.5832

Keywords:

Autism, Sensory Design, Snoezelen Environment

Abstract

The Snoezelen room is known as a multisensory room. Snoezelen's environment could improve the behavior and quality of life with mental retardation and mental illness. This paper explores the elements of the snoezelen environment that aid the autistic space. The environment promotes a sense of enjoyment and relief from tension and pressure, consequent improvement in general behavior. The finding for this literature review summarizes the narrative studies, highlighting the key elements that support creating this environment. The snoezelen environment may provide direct and indirect stimulation that offers a sensory approach.

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