Sensory room at Whitsundays resort to help children with autism enjoy family holidays TueTuesday 23 updated TueTuesday 23 FebFebruary 2021 at 3:56am Special education teacher Gail Watts established the Reilly Room Project in honour of her son Reilly who passed away in 2018 following a suspected epileptic seizure. ( Share Print text only Key points: Gail Watts founded the Reilly Room Project to help establish more inclusive holiday settings for people with autism A Whitsundays holiday park is the latest to open a sensory room, which is designed to help calm children who may find holidays overwhelming Local councillors hope it inspires other accommodation providers to invest in inclusive tourism opportunities