· offer participants the opportunity to maximize use of their existing senses
· concentrate on the participant’s strengths, not their disabilities
· provide a range of stimuli that can be altered depending on the participant’s sensory needs
· give participants a sense of control in being able to choose what they want to do
· offer security to allow one to relax mentally and physically because the environment is perceived as being interesting, exciting, relaxing, friendly and safe
· offer the opportunity to have a rich and pleasurable sensory experience
· provide staff/caregiver satisfaction. Having a child with special needs is very demanding and time consuming, and sometimes discouraging because ‘results’ are very small. Seeing a child in an entirely different environment with no expectations on the part of the caregiver but mutual enjoyment, can be very rewarding
