Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Over the past two decades, technology has entirely modified every aspect of our lifestyle. Furthermore, the change in the way that children interact with one another has been the most noticeable that is obviously different from the previous generations. Even though technology provides various positive benefits, it also effects negatively on issues such as child development and quality of life, which can cause great impacts on children both emotionally and mentally.

Study shows that the exposure to screen media is associated with attention span problems. Children under 5 years old who have access to screen media two hours daily are 20 percent more likely to have attention problems than the one who don't. (Christakis, 2010). Research also shows that there are high relations between anxiety symptoms and frequent use of social media. (T. Barry, L. Sidoti, M. Briggs, R. Reiter, A. Lindsey, 2017)

The National Statistical Office of Thailand (NSO) showed children and young populations who need support related to disability has risen to 3 percent in 2007. According to Department of Mental Health of Thailand, approximately 6.5 percent of children in Thailand are diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Many research have demonstrated that children with ADHD show poor result on school performance. This leads to their educational nonfulfillment. Children and young populations who have diagnosed with ADHD also struggle with anxiety. The American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates up to 25 percent concurrent between ADHD and anxiety in many researches.

Multi-Sensory Environment (MSE) or Snoezelen room is a room that is specifically designed to stimulate various senses, such as lighting effects, color, sounds, music, and scents in order to sooth mentally disabled person. (Cuvo et al., 2001)

The multi-sensory stimulation environment also allows mentally disabled people to feel relax, enjoy as well as to increase their self-awareness and attention. Snoezelen Multi-Sensory Environment is reported reliably positive results with mentally disabled people (Lancioni et al., 2002).

Recently, Snoezelen room is broadly practiced with diverse groups of people with and without special needs. First, people with profound disabilities who have restricted chance to access multi-sensory stimulation on their own, such as people with intellectual disabilities and dementia. Second, people with autism who need various sensory stimulations in order to ease their frustrations as well as to process self-regulation.

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