Family Autism ADHD Support
Sensory & Physio Equipment
A sensory toy is a type of toy designed to stimulate one or more of the senses, such as touch, sight, sound, or movement. These toys are often used in therapy to help individuals.
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​Sensory equipment generally refers to items of equipment to help people with everyday tasks and to help them live their lives as independently as possible.
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These sensory tools and activities involve the entire body and engage the proprioceptive system. This “hidden” sense measures position in space and related activities will involve the joints and muscles of the body, in addition to heavy work. Proprioceptive input is also organizing and regulating for children with SPD. Many of the activities in this list target motor skill development as well.
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Proprioceptive Ideas
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Wobble cushion: Helps improve balance and proprioception by forcing the user to stabilize themselves
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Therapy balls: Can be bounced on to provide a sensory experience that can help improve coordination, balance, and motor skills
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Therapy putty: Can be squeezed to help develop proprioceptive abilities
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Playground equipment: Can be used for climbing, hanging, or swinging from a trapeze bar
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Weighted walks: Can be done with a backpack, weighted belt, or ankle weights
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Swimming: Can involve moving against resistance, pushing against a float, or collecting weights
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Scooter board: Can be used to propel oneself to and from a designated location by sitting or lying on the stomach and using the arms
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Pillow cases with stuffed animals: Can be dragged or pulled up stairs or a rain using the arms for propulsion
A sensory swing is a therapeutic device designed to provide vestibular and proprioceptive input for children with sensory processing disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Nice quality material that is sofy and stretches a little. Adjustable fittings for different heights and good quality fixings to attach to ceiling joists. I had been worried about attaching to ceiling but once we established the joists it was straight forward. The material is quiet big so just about allows my daughter at 145cm to fully lie down and cocoon herself in it. my other daughter likes to do acrobats in it.
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MJ loves deep pressure and will often kick walls with his feet. We found he liked to bounce on his bed ( a mattress no frame) and run into the walls. So we decided to pad out Mjs room to make it safe and allow him to be able to still do these actions safely. When we needed padding for Mjs room we applied to the family fund for a grant to help purchase. This was a life saver for us and meant we were able to provide a safe sleeping area for him. We used the money at The Learning Space. We went on and purchased more items
