The article presents generalized data on the relationship between the types of old-age adaptation and emotional disorders as manifestations of the geriatric syndrome. The manifestations of aggression and depression are also considered. The purpose of the study is to identify a correlation between emotional disorders and types of adaptation to old age. The study involved 50 subjects without mental disorders aged between 60 to 80. Analysis of the data obtained showed that there is a correlation between the types of old-age adaptation and emotional manifestations in older people which can be considered as an important factor in the subjective feeling of an old person’s well-being. Also, aggressive and depressive manifestations are interconnected with destructive styles of social functioning. There is a statistically significant correlation between emotional disturbances and types of old-age adaptation.

The article describes the results of interdisciplinary research focusing on the concept of “sensory well-being” and its application to construct sensory-friendly learning environments. The article analyzes the relationship between sensory characteristics of a learning environment and its impact on children’s well-being and progress. It is shown that the current standards for learning environments in Russian schools fail to meet the sensory needs of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The study relies on the case study method to compare the sensory needs a student with ASD and the characteristics of the classroom environment where she studies. The assessment encompasses auditory, visual, olfactory, tactile, vestibular, and proprioceptive modalities. Based on the data obtained, the authors formulate a set of markers that can be used to build a sensory-friendly learning environment. These markers can be used by specialists when designing new or renovating the already existing environments at schools and other educational institutions.

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