• Viviana Lo Buono, Michele Torrisi, Simona Leonardi, Alessandra Pidalà, and Francesco Corallo.
• IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo Messina, Italy.
• Medicine (Baltimore). 2022 Nov 18; 101 (46): e31404e31404.

RationaleSpastic quadriplegia is most severe form of Infantile Cerebral Palsy. Patients are unable to use their legs, arms and body and show language disorder and profound intellectual disability. The treatment of patients diagnosed with spastic quadriplegia is complex and multidisciplinary. In this case report we described the positive effect of multisensory environment (MSEs) rehabilitation, and the strategies and technologies used to provide child who have to severe spastic quadriplegia and intellectual disability, palsy with playful and fun activities designed according to his abilities.Patient ConcernA 7-years-old boy diagnosed with spastic quadriplegia and severe intellectual disability began rehabilitation by MSEs.DiagnosesSpastic quadriplegia is most severe form of Infantile Cerebral Palsy. Patients are unable to use their legs, arms and body and show language disorder and profound intellectual disability.InterventionsMultisensory room is a large environment containing various elements where child can interact spontaneously and independently.OutcomesThe comparison scores between T0-T1 showed a reduction in self-harm and motor stereotypies (hand flapping). Sustained attention was improved and we observed a better therapeutic compliance by means of greater involvement in gaming activities.ConclusionThe stimuli within the MSEs provided the child opportunities to express himself with facilities more suited to his potential. Future research should project designed randomized controlled trials to examine the efficacy of multisensory on reduction disability.Copyright © 2022 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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