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23 Apr

Enter a world of immersive learning and exploration with Sensory Guru at Naidex 2018

by Liana Tarling
in Events, Magic Carpet, Magic Mirror, SEN, Sensory Rooms
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Showcasing Magic Mirror, Magic Carpet and Sensory VR, as well as the latest in Assistive Technology and Sensory Room design   Naidex 2018 will see the launch of Sensory Guru’s pioneering new products and mixed access solutions, which aim to enable people of all ages and abilities to access learning, therapy and play in exciting new ways.   Sensory Guru’s latest development, Magic Mirror, provides users with highly engaging,...

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28 Mar

How can you make learning environments suitable for a person with autism?

by Liana Tarling
in SEN, Sensory, Sensory Rooms
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        As part of #WorldAutismAwarenessWeek, Chloe Harwood, Head of Sensory Room Design at Sensory Guru, has shared her top tips on how to create learning spaces that are accessible for a person with autism.   Versatility   People with autism can suffer from hypersensitivity or hyposensitivity.   Hypersensitivity relates to when a person’s senses are too acute. This means that they could become overstimulated and sensitive to certain sounds, smells, sights or textures.   Hyposensitivity...

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27 Mar

What should you consider when designing learning content for a person with autism?

by Liana Tarling
in Magic Carpet, Magic Mirror, SEN, Sensory
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As part of #WorldAutismAwarenessWeek, Lead Content Developer at Sensory Guru, Tony Lowry, has shared his top tips for designing interactive content that is suitable for a person with autism.   At Sensory Guru we work to create technology that will enhance people’s lives within therapy, education and play.   We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential - regardless of age, disability, or any other...

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26 Mar

Hidden potential of child with autism unlocked by Magic Mirror and Magic Carpet

by Liana Tarling
in Case study, Magic Carpet, Magic Mirror, SEN, Sensory
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Sensory Guru is working to raise awareness of Autism, as part of #WorldAutismAwarenessWeek. Here, Product Specialist Shaun Fallon recounts one of the most meaningful and memorable moments of his career so far, when working with a child with autism.   “One of the most stand out moments that I have had in my career, was when I was carrying out a demonstration of the Magic Mirror and...

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08 Jan

The Importance of Touch in Early Child Development

by Liana Tarling
in Monday Motivation, Research and Development, SEN, Sensory, Sensory Rooms
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Did you know that our sense of touch is controlled by a huge network of nerve endings and touch receptors in the skin known as the somatosensory system?   This system is responsible for all the sensations that we feel. It is made up of a complex system of sensory neurons and pathways that send messages to the brain, in response to changes taking place on our bodies surface.   The brain does not respond to...

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27 Nov

Monday Motivation: The Power of Play

by Liana Tarling
in Magic Carpet, Monday Motivation, Play, SEN
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[caption id="attachment_20839" align="alignright" width="300"] St Joseph's Specialist School and College - Nurture Room[/caption] Did you know that The Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) is the most widely sanctioned human rights treaty in history?   The United States is the only country that has yet to ratify this celebrated agreement – although it has signalled its intention to do so.   Article 31 of The Convention on the...

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20 Nov

Monday Motivation: Developing a reliable ‘yes’ and ‘no’

by Liana Tarling
in Monday Motivation, SEN, Uncategorized
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  Did you know that many people with a learning disability often do not have a reliable yes or no response?   They may say ‘yes’, and that they liked something, because they think that this is what you want to hear.   They may not have had many opportunities to give their opinions or make choices.   ‘No’ can also sometimes be used as a declaration of independence, rather than as...

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09 Nov

CASE STUDY: No limits, just possibilities – Magic Carpet in St Joseph’s Specialist School and College

by Liana Tarling
in Case study, Magic Carpet, SEN, Sensory
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Read the case study   Staff at St Joseph’s Specialist School and College decided to purchase a Magic Carpet in October 2014, with the aim of enhancing the sensory experience for learners that use the school’s Nurture Room.   Since purchasing the device, staff have lived up to the school’s strapline of “no limits, just possibilities” and have proceeded to:   Take the lead in creating their own personalised apps...

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01 Jun

CASE STUDY: Designing a Sensory Room with Hazel Court Community Specialist School

by Liana Tarling
in Case study, Immersive Spaces, News, SEN, Sensory
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Read the full case study here.   Sensory Guru has worked alongside staff at Hazel Court Community Specialist School to design their new Sensory Room, which has been named by learners as The Discovery Room, due to its ability to create an immersive environment where students can discover the wonders of the world around them.   Sensory Guru caught up with Katherine Lewis, a Specialist Communication Teaching Assistant from the...

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