Table 1 Demographics of sensory room...

Table 1

Demographics of sensory room users (N = 43)

	n	%
Age
18–29 years	8	18.60
30–44 years	19	44.19
45–59 years	15	34.88
60–74 years	1	2.33
Gender
Male	1	2.33
Female	34	79.07
Non-binary	5	11.63
Transgender Female	0	0.00
Transgender Male	2	4.65
Prefer to self-describe (gender fluid)	1	2.33
Supporter Role^#	30	69.77
Parent/guardian of autistic child/adult	25	58.14
Health professional	8	18.60
Paid carer	1	2.33
Friend/family member	4	9.30
Identifying as neurodivergent^#	18	41.86
Autism	16	37.21
ADHD/ADD	11	25.58
Other^a	4	9.30
Identifying as a person with disability^#	12	27.91
Physical disability	3	6.98
Sensory disability	5	11.63
Psychosocial disability	1	2.33
Other^b	4	9.30
Characteristics of sensory room users being supported by others (n = 24)
Age
0–5 years	2	8.33
6–12 years	15	62.50
13–17 years	4	16.67
18–39 years	3	12.50
Gender
Male	18	75.00
Female	6	25.00

	n	%
Age
18–29 years	8	18.60
30–44 years	19	44.19
45–59 years	15	34.88
60–74 years	1	2.33
Gender
Male	1	2.33
Female	34	79.07
Non-binary	5	11.63
Transgender Female	0	0.00
Transgender Male	2	4.65
Prefer to self-describe (gender fluid)	1	2.33
Supporter Role^#	30	69.77
Parent/guardian of autistic child/adult	25	58.14
Health professional	8	18.60
Paid carer	1	2.33
Friend/family member	4	9.30
Identifying as neurodivergent^#	18	41.86
Autism	16	37.21
ADHD/ADD	11	25.58
Other^a	4	9.30
Identifying as a person with disability^#	12	27.91
Physical disability	3	6.98
Sensory disability	5	11.63
Psychosocial disability	1	2.33
Other^b	4	9.30
Characteristics of sensory room users being supported by others (n = 24)
Age
0–5 years	2	8.33
6–12 years	15	62.50
13–17 years	4	16.67
18–39 years	3	12.50
Gender
Male	18	75.00
Female	6	25.00

Note(s): ^#Total greater than 100% as participants could select more than one option

^aAnxiety (n = 2), Chronic pain (n = 2), Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (n = 2), Depression (n = 1), Developmental Coordination Disorder (n = 1), Functional Neurologic Disorder (n = 2), Sensory Processing Disorder (n = 1)

^bNeurological (n = 2), Chronic fatigue (n = 1); Chronic illness(n = 1), Chronic pain (n = 2); Cognitive (n = 1) and Vision and energy limiting impairments (n = 1)

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