Students at the Elizabeth Lee Black School at the Barber National Institute now have a new resource designed to help them manage sensory challenges and prepare for success in the classroom.
School officials recently cut the ribbon on a new Sensory Regulation Space, a specially designed room created by the school’s occupational therapy team. The space provides a safe, inclusive, and accessible environment where students can go when they are experiencing sensory overload or need additional support regulating their emotions.
The room features a variety of therapeutic equipment and interactive sensory experiences intended to engage students’ senses in a positive and calming way. Educators say the space will help students self-regulate, reduce stress, and better prepare for learning when they return to the classroom…