SENSORY SOOTHERS
T H E A D D I C TA B A L L
SMOOSHOS
Twist, turn and tilt the transparent
A big, soft stress ball full of high
orb to race the metal ball through
quality Smooshos foam give these
the 3D maze of holes, spirals and
products a really soft and squishy
platforms. A great tool for re-
feel. A great way to work on fine
focusing, concentration and keeping
motor development and hand
hands busy and occupied!
strength, plus they change colour!
RRP $16.00, sistersensory.com.au
RRP $11.95, thetherapystore.com.au
OOZE TUBE
THE SIMPLE DIMPL The Simple Dimpl is
Ooze Tubes are full of slow-moving
an all-rounder fidget.
ooze and are a fantastic way to
It fits into the palm of
capture focus and imagination! Turn
your hand or pocket, is
the tube over and watch the gel spiral
on an attachable key
and ooze its way slowly from one end
ring and “feels” great.
to the other. Fantastic for those who
It’s a handy transition
crave visual stimulation! RRP from
tool to use whilst
$9.95, thetherapystore.com.au
changing environments (e.g. classroom to school assembly). Think: never ending bubble wrap! RRP $42.00, starfishstore.com.au
CALMING C L OT H I N G
sen sor y
ping shatoyop ur
There is a range of clothing at My Diffability that gives the body
fi ng er ti ps !
support with SPD. The clothes look just like any other, however they have
Overstimulation can occur from one or more of the body’s eight sensory systems. Have a look at these great products to help manage and soothe…
been specially designed to provide deep pressure input across the day. Deep pressure is a
BODY SOCKS
universal organiser,
S C E N T S O RY P U T T Y
Body Socks are a
will lift you up
great way to calm and
when your arousal
Crazy Aaron’s new SCENTsory
escape from sensory
levels are low and
Putty goes way beyond scent for
overwhelm. They can
bring you down
a total sensory experience like no
be used whilst reading
when you're high!
other. Indulge the senses with the
books, watching TV or
RRP from $49.50,
velvety soft touch, the dynamic
can be used to burn
mydiffability.com.au
look, and the wonderful scent
off energy as the child
and discover just how amazing
has fun moving around
this putty can make you feel! RRP
in it. RRP $51.00,
$15.00, sistersensory.com.au
bodysocks.com.au
which means it
THE PIZZA SLICE The Pizza Slice can be used as an oral fidget or hand fidget to help calm, soothe, and self-regulate during times of stress. These are also excellent for sensory oral motor input, and/or as a safe alternative to chewing/biting on fingers, knuckles, shirts and pencils. RRP $19.95, thetherapystore.com.au
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