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Calming Activites for the Sensory Seeker

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We continue to deal with AJ’s overstimulation issues and impulsiveness so we are looking into things that will help him, especially during this holiday season. Products like his Bear Vest are extremely helpful during times of high stress and his blanket helps him sleep at night. But that is just not enough for him right now.

I have spoken to several different OT’s in the past week about his sensory integration and things could potentially help him calm. Their suggestions? Heavy Work and swinging.

So, that said here are a few calming activities and products to get you started.
1. Sledding. For AJ, this is THE best proprioceptive activity right now. He absolutely loves the vestibular motion of going down the hill and gets heavy calming work from climbing back up the hill. I also make him carry the sled. Unfortunately, I broke the sled yesterday so we now have to go buy a new one. I think Santa may just order one from Leaps and Bounds.

2. Platform Swing. This is actually a vestibular input but it is calming to the entire body.
3. Ball Pit this is a tactile pressure activity.
4. Sammons Sensory Motor Kit
5. Hide ‘N Seek 6 in 1 Tent & Tunnel Play Zone Combo tactile and deep pressure.
6. Puppy Hugs or Lap Buddies: deep pressure
7. Stretcheze Loop - Large Weights and Resistance, Heavy-Work Calmers
8. Pulling: Tug of War with


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    [...] we have what is called a Break Box for beating the winter blues and for days when AJ just needs to relax. Because of his sensory regulatory issues we have almost all of his toys put away and in the toy [...]

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