“His name is Eiran.
He was very passive; he showed no interest in the environment
around him until he encountered Snoezelen at Beit Issie Shapiro. During his initial
treatment sessions, Eiran became very unsettled. I asked him if he wanted to be moved
to the colored lights. When I moved him towards them, he reached out, took my hand and
placed it on the lights, something he had never done before. I hugged him and cried.
How did I ever think this child was passive? He was just waiting for the right conditions
where he could find interest, feel motivated and relate to his environment.”
•Snoezelen is a unique, multi-sensory, therapeutic environment, pioneered in Israel by Beit Issie Shapiro and shared globally.
COMFORT AND DISCOVERY THROUGH SNOEZELEN
IN THE WORDS OF A THERAPIST
430
SNOEZELEN ROOMS
now in Israel based on our original model
120
HYDROTHERAPY POOLS
now in Israel based on our original model
4,000+
SNOEZELEN THERAPISTS
trained by Beit Issie Shapiro
1,000+
HYDROTHERAPISTS
trained by Beit Issie Shapiro
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