This diploma thesis deals with the use of the concept of
snoezelen in the education of pupils with severe mental
disabilities. The thesis is divided into a theoretical and
practical part. The theoretical part includes the first three
chapters. The first chapter deals with mental disabilities,
etiology and classification of mental disabilities and the
characteristics of individual degrees of mental disability. The
second chapter deals with the legislative definition of
education in Czech Republic, a framework educational program
and specific methods at a special elementary school. The third
chapter presents the concept of the snoezelen, basic principles
and material equipment of the snoezelen room. The main aim of
this diploma thesis was to analyze the influence of the
snoezelen concept on pupils with severe mental disabilities.
The research was attended by five pupils at a special
elementary school.