Top Sensory Tools / Fidgets for All Ages
I think it’s safe to say we’ve all experienced some degree of sensory overwhelm at some point. However, for some, sensory overwhelm can be a bit (if not completely) debilitating. Feel a bit overwhelmed walking through Costco (or worse yet, a Trader Joes) during peak hours with the overhead florescent lighting beating down on you, carts and people be-bopping around, intense perfumes/cologne wafting around, and chaos echoing in the parking lot and reverberating across the concrete floors and tall ceilings? If that last sentence made your insides flip a bit… this blog is for you. OR let’s say you have a kiddo that’s a big feeler and you’re looking for a bit of additional physical support. Notice that strategic highlight of physical support? That’s because NOTHING replaces the support of a mental health provider and occupational therapist for truly supporting you OR your little one’s individual sensory and mental health needs. This is simply a quick and dirty hodgepodge of ideas and trinkets that I’ve recommend to patients and have used myself to help with nervous system calming/regulation/general fidgeting. Again, I can’t stress enough that these are THINGS not therapy so take these for what they are - simple, fun tools to help manage sensory input — NOT an individualized care plan, recommendation, or replacement for other therapies. That’s all, disclaimer over. Now have fun and happy fidgeting:
KIDDO SENSORY RESOURCES -
Harkla - it's all designed by Occupational Therapists and their email list is actually worth getting on - they send out GREAT information!
Sensory kits (marketed for classroom, but great for at-home as well)
Kid’s Corner - Create a “safe corner” where it’s calm/darker (no/limited overhead lights) and add items like:
A comfy chair (OEKO-TEX) like a beanbag (organic cotton) or Hug pod
Headphones you can play their favorite song on
Fidget toys
Emotions Wheel - to help kids identify and express their emotions
Out and About -
Wear a baseball cap to block out overhead florescent lighting
Loops - noise reducing ear plugs - these come in a variety of options. Some allow you to still converse, but takes the “edge” of surrounding noise while others are more powerful noise reducers
Sleep -
Hug Sleep Pod - soft and stretchy, but offers a compressive, deep hug kind of feel!
ADULT SENSORY RESOURCES -
Noise Reduction -
Loops - noise reducing ear plugs - these come in a variety of options. Some allow you to still converse, but takes the “edge” of surrounding noise while others are more powerful noise reducers.
Fidget Toys -
ONO Roller - soft and easy to roll!
SPEKS -
***Please be aware that the magnetic putty and magnet balls can be deadly hazards to little humans and pets!!!***
FIDGET NEWTON - DANIELLEENGLE for 10% off
Dark Side of the Fidget Moon - these little guys are pretty spikey!
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