Multisensoriske miljøer (MSE) & Snoezelen
Et multisensorisk miljø – ofte omtalt som MSE (Multi-Sensory Environment) eller Snoezelen - er et særligt tilrettelagt miljø (såsom et sanserum), hvor forskellige former for sanseindtryk kan tilbydes på en kontrolleret, rolig, fleksibel og meningsfuld måde.
Det kan f.eks. være lys, lyd, musik, farver, berøring, vibrationer, bevægelse, duft eller forskellige former for visuelle og taktile stimuli.
Et godt MSE er dog ikke nødvendigvis et rum med flest mulige sanseindtryk eller mest muligt udstyr. Tværtimod handler det om at kunne vælge, dosere og tilpasse stimuli til den enkelte person og situation. Et miljø med for mange samtidige stimuli kan være overvældende, mens et veltilrettelagt miljø kan skabe mulighed for fokus, ro, nysgerrighed, social kontakt og aktivitetsdeltagelse hos personen.
Derfor er det også afgørende, at de multisensoriske omgivelser anvendes i samarbejde med en tryg ledsager. Formålet med indsatsen er overordnet set øget livskvalitet, forbedret kommunikation, relationsdannelse og følelsen af, at høre til i verden.
Hvad er Snoezelen?
Snoezelen blev udviklet i Holland i 1970'erne af Jan Hulsegge og Ad Verheul. Den oprindelige tilgang byggede på idéen om at skabe et trygt miljø, hvor indlagte patienter, selv kunne udforske forskellige sanseoplevelser og i høj grad have mulighed for at vælge, hvad der skulle ske i et ellers meget klinisk miljø.
Begrebet Snoezelen er siden blevet anvendt internationalt og beskrives i dag som et multisensorisk miljø, hvor relation, nærvær, valgfrihed og tilpasning af sansestimulering til den enkelte står centralt.
Snoezelen kan anvendes i mange forskellige sammenhænge – eksempelvis inden for rehabilitering, socialområdet, demensområdet, arbejdsrettet rehabilitering, psykiatrien, børneområdet og andre steder, hvor mennesker kan have gavn af et tilpasset sansemiljø.
Multisensory Environments (MSE) & Snoezelen
A multisensory environment (MSE), often referred to as a sensory room or Snoezelen environment, is a specially designed environment where different types of sensory experiences can be offered in a controlled, calm, flexible and meaningful way. These may include light, sound, music, colours, touch, vibration, movement, scents, and various forms of visual and tactile stimuli. However, a good MSE is not necessarily a room with as many sensory stimuli or as much equipment as possible. Instead, the professional should be able to choose and regulate and adapt sensory stimuli according to the individual person and the situation. An environment with too many simultaneous stimuli can be overwhelming, whereas a thoughtfully designed and carefully used environment can create opportunities for focus, calm, curiosity, social interaction and participation in meaningful activities. It is therefore also essential that multisensory environments are used together with a trusted and supportive facilitator. The overall aim is to contribute to quality of life, improved communication, relationship-building and a sense of belonging in the world. What is Snoezelen? Snoezelen was developed in the Netherlands in the 1970s by Jan Hulsegge and Ad Verheul. The original approach was, among other things, based on the idea of creating a safe environment where people in institutional care could explore different sensory experiences at their own pace and have a significant degree of choice in what happened within an otherwise highly clinical environment. The term Snoezelen has since been adopted internationally and is now used to describe a multisensory environment, in which relationships, presence, choice and the adaptation of sensory stimulation to the individual are central. Snoezelen can be used in a wide range of settings – including rehabilitation, social care, dementia care, vocational rehabilitation, mental health services, services for children and young people, and other contexts where individuals may benefit from a tailored sensory environment.
