Autism in Nuevo León: a public health challenge driving a measurable multisensory clinical model based on the TTMT® ecosystem at UANL

At the Autism Research Center of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León, TRoom® establishes an advanced clinical model where multisensory stimulation is combined with therapeutic structure, interactive technology, and precise tracking.

This is not simply an equipped space, but a clinical environment designed to research, intervene, and measure. The implementation integrates a centralized platform that includes a control interface, patient records, therapist observations, facial recognition, a local server, and multimedia content synchronized with clinical treatment protocols. The system operates as a registered medical device with centralized control over all stimulation elements.

Its key differentiator is clear: clinical protocols drive the entire experience. The project includes a structured therapy system for autism, designed for children aged 2 to 6 with communication and social interaction challenges. Interventions focus on spontaneous communication, joint attention, social engagement, and pre-academic skills, following a progressive, evidence-based approach.

Stimuli span visual, tactile, olfactory, auditory, cognitive, proprioceptive, and vestibular domains, integrated into immersive, interactive, and sequential activities. The model includes initial assessment, behavioral level assignment, and more than 40 structured therapy sessions.

The system’s impact is amplified through a fully integrated multisensory environment: a light-and-sound ball pool, interactive buttons, water bed, interactive cubes, aroma diffusers, color domes, fiber optics, ambient interactive lighting, tactile panels, infinite image panels, light boards with puzzles, and interactive platforms. Each element responds in coordination with clinical protocols, enabling highly engaging sessions without compromising therapeutic rigor.

Beyond stimulation, the solution measures. Wireless inertial sensors with gyroscopes capture human performance variables such as movement, rotation, and proximity. These metrics are exportable and support external analysis across physical rehabilitation, special education, coordination, balance, memory, and performance training.

The result positions the Autonomous University of Nuevo León as a benchmark in applied clinical innovation: a research center where multisensory environments translate into data, protocols, and measurable outcomes. TRoom® not only makes therapy more immersive—it makes it more structured, objective, and clinically valuable for therapists, institutions, and users.