Research Articles
As our products are all research based here at Sommerfly, we wanted to provide you with some of our favorite articles to help you discover what tools may be right for your, and your family's, situation.
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Restraint and Seclusion Reduction An article on the dangers of restraint and seclusion and the benefits of decreasing these techniques in favor of sensory techniques. |
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Multiple Abstracts of Articles on the Benefits of Weighted Blankets A review of a few different research articles about how weighted blankets have been show to have a positive effect on mental health. |
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Safety and Effectiveness of Weighted Blankets with Adults How weighted blankets benefited adults, as well as were safe tools to use, during inpatient mental health stays. |
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Sensory Approaches in Psych Settings How taking a sensory approach can have positive mental health benefits on patients. |
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Sensory Integration with Elders with Dementia How creating sensory experiences can reduce agitation and discomfort in the elderly with dementia. |
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Sensory Room Environments for ASD Children Strategies to create more sensory inclusive environments for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other sensory disorders. |
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Facilitating Self Organization Through Sensory Rooms How Occupational Therapists can encourage function and social participation in patients through the use of "placemaking". |
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Creating Sensory Rooms for Inpatient Mental Health Settings How encouraging environmental enhancements for sensory rooms and have positive benefits on inpatient mental health settings. |