Children with autism need sensory stimulation.
Providing a sensory room, or area, can be very
effective.
Be as creative as you can when providing sensory
stimulation for your child.
There are many things you can purchase, but you
can also make many things within your home.
What you use, should in part be determined by what
your child enjoys, or is seeking.
Some ideas are:
Fill a tub with sand, navy beans, or other similar
item that they can play in.
Find different scents of potpourri that they can
use for deep breathing.
String blinking Christmas lights around the room.
A mini trampoline can provide physical exercise and
sensory input.
Use a hammock for the child to lay in and receive deep
pressure.
Hang a swing from your ceiling, if it is reinforced.
Use a variety of lotions for both scent and touch.
Create a touch board, and attach a variety of materials,
from sand paper, to carpet.
Have music playing that your child enjoys - this can be
calming music or vigorous music.
Use play dough for touch activities.
Use a vibrating massager for deep touch.
Foot massagers are great for waking up the feet.
The purpose of this room is to waken your child's senses
and also calm them down.
It is most effective to create a schedule of when they
will be provided free time in this room.
It is probably not best to give them free access to
their sensory area, as their will be other things that
they need to participate in.
Use this area at transition times, to provide a smooth transition.
The Parenting Autism Resource Guide:
A Complete Resource Guide For Parents
Who Have Children Diagnosed With Autism.
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