1Assistant Professor, Department of Child Health Nursing, Saveetha College of Nursing, SIMATS, Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Email: priyadharsini.scon@saveetha.com; ORCID: 0000-0001-8417-1875
2Professor, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, SIMATS, Chennai, India
3Professor, Department of Community Health Nursing, Saveetha College of Nursing, SIMATS, Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding Author: Priyadarsini A, Assistant Professor, Department of Child Health Nursing, Saveetha College of Nursing, SIMATS, Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Email: priyadharsini.scon@saveetha.com; ORCID: 0000-0001-8417-1875
Received: 23th Oct, 2025; Revised: 22th Dec, 2025; Accepted: 18th Jan, 2026; Available Online: 15th Feb, 2026
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) frequently struggle with sensory processing, which has an effect on their behaviour, emotional health, and social engagement, all of which have an effect on their quality of life (QoL). The goal of the multisensory intervention known as Snoezelen therapy is to establish a relaxing atmosphere that encourages participation and regulation. The purpose of this study is to assess how parents perceive their autistic children's quality of life has improved as a result of regular Snoezelen therapy sessions.
Methods: Fifty parents of children with ASD children participated in a quasi-experimental study. Over the course of four weeks, children received eight sessions of Snoezelen therapy. The Quality of Life in Autism Questionnaire (QoLA), Part A (parental QoL) and Part B (parental perception of autism-related difficulties), were used to measure parental perceptions both before and after the intervention.
Findings: After the intervention, Part A scores improved statistically significantly (mean rise of 12.4 points), while Part B perceived obstacles decreased. Children's mental state, sleep patterns and family relationships all showed noticeable changes according to parents.
Conclusion: In conclusion, Snoezelen therapy improved emotional stability and decreased behavioural distress, which in turn improved parents' perceptions of their child's quality of life. Snoezelen therapy should be included in comprehensive autism intervention programs, according to the research. Children with ASD had much lower quality of life, especially in social and school functioning. This highlights the need for specific interventions that focus on core symptoms, as well as environmental and family factors, to improve outcomes.
Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Quality of Life, Snoezelen therapy, parental perception
How to cite this article: Priyadarsini A, Sharma N, Bhuvaneshwari G., “Parental Perception of Quality-of-Life in Children with Autism Undergoing Snoezelen Therapy”..Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026; 16(2): 169-174; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.2.20
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Conflict of interest: None