Comparing the Frequency of Self-stimulating Behaviour
of Children
in Snoezelen Environment
and Ordinary Playroom
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Abstract
This case study
compared the frequency of self-stimulating behaviour (SSB) of a child with
severe mental handicapped exhibited in a Snoezelen environment with the ones in
ordinary playroom. It was hypothesized that Snoezelen could help to reduce SSB
because it occupies the subject’s attention and reduces the desire for
self-stimulation. The effects, however, appeared only to last for a few weeks
and that other strategies to reduce SSB should be implemented once the novelty
of the apparatus of the room fades.
本個案研究一個嚴重智障同學在多感官刺激功能環境 與普通遊戲室情況下的「自我刺激行為」發生頻率的比較。本研究假設由於多感官刺激功能環境能吸引嚴重智障同學的注意力，因此能幫助減少其作自我刺激行為的意欲。可惜結果顯示此策略只能維持数星期，故當發現多感官刺激功能環境漸失效應時，必須盡快採用其他吸引他們注意力的策略。
Key words: self-stimulating behaviour 自我刺激行為
self injurious behaviour 自我傷害行為
whole interval method 全時段法
severe disabilities 嚴重弱能