Neurodivergent children take control in calming sensory cubbies 

A multi-sensory booth developed by the father of an autistic child offers a special space away from the noise of public places

Listowel library manager Maria Doyle with the cubbie unit located in the Library for neurodivergent children. Pic: Domnick Walsh

“IT JUST feels like a safe space for me” — this is how 13-year-old Conor Moriarty describes the cubbie sensory hub at Listowel Library.

“Just the fact that nobody else can come in during the time I’m in there. There’s a hammock, and before I go in, I can set the videos and sounds I want to play, which can be very relaxing — I guess I like anything related to water. When I go to sleep at night, I always listen to water sounds.”