Recently a wonderful friend of mine shared a link to a fantastic page full of helpful links for a sensory kid (or really any child!). The shared page is just full of fantastic ideas and books. I am most excited that she shared it with me when she came across it and that for all my ramblings the issues are being heard!
As a parent with a child I needed to read and know all I could for us both! So while the list of resources is great I wanted to put out there one of my own that has helped us learn and grow.
A sensory diet is important in our home and we have all the latest and greatest gadgets (that we can afford).
Books for Espen and for us have been important. Unfortunately there are not a lot for the littlest children (I wrote my own for him) but these we have and we love to read and it is great to have family read these to him for they all get some information!
Ellie Bean The Drama Queen
This is Gabriel
Meghan's World
I'm Not Weird I have SPD
Arnie and His School Tools
Squirmy Wormy: How I Learned to Help Myself
Why Does Izzy Cover Her Ears?
Sensitive Sam
Pickysaurus Max
I have read
The Out - Of - Sync Child
The Out - Of - Sync Child Has Fun
Raising A Sensory Smart Child
Sensational Kids
Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight
Sensory Bins
I have searched and searched for fantastic sensory "toys" for him.
Sensory Goods has been a great shop for me to get a snuggle swing, weighted lap pad & blanket and teddy bear.
His weighted vest I purchased from etsy. The vest is fantastic and since she utilizes a vest from Land's End, he looks just like any other child with a vest. And the weights remove easily!
Of course Amazon has tons of helpful things! We have balance boards, scooter boards, weighted balls, fidgets, body sox and other manipulative items. Recently we purchased Yogagorilla cards, Wicky Sticks ABC deck & the Scooter Board activity pack. He loves choosing a letter to study or a yoga position to do with mommy!
Fat Brain Toys is a fantastic local and online store for sensory games. We have several fantastic games including Don't Rock The Boat, Scatterpillar, Trucky and Memory Faces Game. These games are super easy and work small motor and the mind! Not to mention they are fun for the whole family!
For over 3 years I learned to deal with my "bad" son who was fast and furious a lot of the time. Then I found a resource who listened. And in the last 9 months I have read and borrowed, asked and researched. I put my "free" time to use to share ideas, learn new things and get myself right so that I can best help my little boy.
We of course have our bad days but I can always go back to what we know. I'd love to share your resources and ideas!
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