Sensory Podcast

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This podcast is about everything 'sensory'. It has great information for people who have a sensory environment or studio. There is information about equipment, and techniques useful for children and adults alike.

Richard Hirstwood


    • Jan 17, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    Clive and Richard's sensory room podcast number three, all about equipment.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 22:46


    In the "Clive and Richard's Sensory Room Podcast," hosted by Clive Smith and Richard Hirstwood, the focus is on the different pieces of equipment that are commonly used in sensory rooms. This week's episode specifically looks at the use of projectors, fiber optics, and bubble tubes in multi-sensory rooms. The hosts not only discuss the various equipment but also provide practical ideas on how to use them and how to incorporate them into a sensory room for learners. The podcast aims to provide listeners with a deeper understanding of the different equipment and how it can be used to create a more effective and engaging sensory room experience.

    Clive and Richard's sensory Room podcast number two - Design

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 24:43


    In the "Clive and Richards Sensory Room Podcast," hosted by Clive Smith and Richard Hirstwood, the focus is on the design and creation of sensory rooms. This episode specifically covers important considerations such as the appropriate color scheme for the room, the optimal room size, and necessary electrical components. They also discuss popular equipment that can be incorporated into a multi-sensory room. This podcast is aimed at parents, teachers, and teaching assistants who are either in the planning stages of designing a sensory room or are looking to make the most of an existing one.

    Chris and Richard's Sensory autism podcast number one Paul Isaacs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 54:28


    In this episode of Chris and Richards' first sensory podcast, they interview Paul Isaacs, an autistic individual who offers unique insights into his world of autism. Paul is candid and honest about his experiences in school, his concerns about social media and climate change, and what it's like not being able to regulate temperatures. This is a fascinating conversation that provides valuable perspective on the autistic experience and is definitely worth a listen.

    Clive and Richards Sensory Room Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 22:38


    We've been working in Sensory Rooms for over 35 years and want to share our experiences with you. So this is the first episode of the 'Sensory Room Podcast' where is discuss why sensory rooms really can work and how to use them in the school and home setting. This is the first of a weekly podcast which will cover all aspects of multi sensory rooms from the United Kingdom perspective. The video version is also on YouTube here  Clive and Richards Sensory Room Podcast on YouTube

    The Sensory Podcast 2020 Vol 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 7:26


    In this podcast we take a refresher about what sensory learning is all about. This eight minute podcast will run you through the basics of why we need to do sense we work with our learners with special educational needs and disabilities.

    2012 Sensory Netcast 6. Relaxation Apps for the iPad

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2012 5:35


    This podcast looks sad relaxation apps which could be fantastic for projecting in sensory rooms.

    2012 Sensory Netcast 5. Challenging Behaviour

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2012 12:25


    Clive Smith from Hirstwood Training writes about challenging behaviour, new projector from Opti and a couple of apps. 

    2012 Sensory Netcast 4. Bubble Tubes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2012 13:05


    Bubble tubes have been around for some while now, so I thought it was a good idea to write a quick paper and explain why we originally put them into multi sensory rooms, and what you really are supposed to do with them.

    2012 Sensory Netcast 3 - Learning Styles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2012 33:20


     This Netcast is all about learning styles, autism and sensory approaches. It is the audio version of the paper which was posted on the blog www.multi-sensory-room.co.uk over the summer of 2012. 

    2012 Sensory Netcast 2 iPads and Sensory Rooms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2012 8:05


    Computer control in sensory room and studios can be fantastic, but they can also be very confusing. So with all the incredible apps why can't we use iPads in multisensory studios. It's actually very easy to do and not too expensive, here's how!

    2012 Sensory Netcast 1. The vestibular system

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2012 6:40


    This originally went up as a blog on our website www.multi-sensory-room.co.uk and was written by Clive Smith. I decided to make it into a podcast all about the vestibular system.

    Sensory Netcast 2010 No 1 Learning Styles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2010 11:04


    Here is a new sensory podcast for 2010 its about learning styles and the multi sensory approach. They sensory and learning styles work hand in hand and here's why.

    Introduction to the Sensory Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2009 16:14


    Here is a re-run of the sensory podcast. I will do some new ones later in the year but for now enjoy the old ones from last year. 'Sensory Netcast one' is an introduction to the whole idea of Richard Hirstwood's netcasts.

    Sensory Netcast 2 - Sensory Environment Design

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2009 23:09


    This is all about designing a multi sensory room or space. Its great for people just designing or those thinking of changing their sensory space.

    Sensory Podcast 3 - Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2009 22:26


    Sensory environments are about visual work and here's why. What about visual stimulation, what is it and how do we do it?

    Sensory Podcast 4 - Sound

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2009 25:12


    Hearing is one of those things that is often ignored in sensory design. What do we do with our ears and how does the brain access sound.

    Sensory Podcast 5 - Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2009 27:32


    Communication is the most important subject in the world but what about sensory communication? We all do it and here's how.

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