Rosehill School – Acoustic Case Study

Susan Witterick 25 February 2010

BB93 Overview

The effects of noise on children

•Extensive research on effects of noise on children in mainstream education

•Young children more susceptible to poor acoustic conditions than adults

•Subjective and objective impacts

•Memory, reading, motivation and attention are affected

•Vulnerable listeners – not just the hearing impaired

•Greater impact on SEN outcomes due to lower ability to process language

•The impact on ASD pupils....

Rosehill School

Rosehill School

•Auditory processing difficulties

•Sensory under-responsiveness

•Sensory seeking

•Sensory over-responsiveness

Rosehill School

•“Quiet” rooms•Sensory / MILE•Individual Rooms•Group and activity rooms•Other spaces

Why bother?