Autism & sensory top 10 toys and equipment
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- Опубліковано 18 гру 2018
- Autism and sensory children can struggle but here are 10 toys and bits of kit that I find help. From sensory toys to a special needs pushchair and my ultimate favourite, a weighted blanket! They have all helped Edith lots.
For weighted blankets I cannot recommend Emma enough
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These are NOT affiliate links but only as I don’t know how to do them. Anyone wanna show me? Ha.
Chewigem - PRETTY SEE Chewing Necklace Calming Chewelry Chew Necklace for Autism and Oral Motor Special Needs Kids, Set of 2, Purple and Blue www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0778FXYM...
Hair bobble - invisibobble Power Hair Ring, Crystal Clear www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01CD75HF...
Expand ball - Tobar Expand Ball www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00F9X4K3...
McClaren major elite - Maclaren Major Elite Buggy, Cardinal/Charcoal www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DEB58O...
Major elite hood - Maclaren Major Hood (Charcoal) www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00SKWJJA...
Eat defenders - Edz Kidz Ear Defenders (Blue) www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001D0YI7...
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Our youngest child is special needs. She had been diagnosed with a 2P14 deletion, autism, learning difficulties, delays, sensory issues and hyper mobility. As well as my personal faves, a sleep disorder, lack of pain response and no danger awareness. Its why I look terrifying a lot of the time! Ha
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We have the same 2am 3 hour conversations with our son about events from years ago. Thanks for relating.
It’s so strange when it first happens but I do kinda love it too.
I have autism, I totally do that! It’s so funny because it’s like it randomly comes into your brain and you just HAVE to tell someone. It’s often at night and I just talk everyone’s ears off about some random thing that happened years ago
I’m autistic and I have a serious issue with biting through my clothes . I have a chewi gem and it’s such a life saver :) I have sensory issues too
I have autism and I like sensory toys too
Ya me too,I’m hopping my mom or dad we’ll get me fidgets or something for my b day
Same I chew like my hair clothes and bed cothers
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@@vanessamulgrew-kendall107 omg same
Thank you for share I am waiting for my autism assessment I am 32 and I found that squeezamals have help me when out and about they are a cross between a ty plushie and a squishy . They are totally cute .
Hi Lisa. At the moment I’m studying for a teaching degree and as part of it I’m doing a presentation about autism and strategies to support pupils in school. This is such an interesting video to watch, I really enjoy your content and wanted to wish you and your family a magical Christmas! Keep doing what you’re doing because you’re amazing xx
Thank you so so much. That’s beyond lovely to say. Best of luck with your degree. I bet you’ll make an amazing teacher. A few of my favourite people ever are teachers.
As an educator, this tips are expecially helpfull with neurodivergent kids, but some of them are lifesavers even with neurotipical children. Expecially the bubbles, they help a lot when kids have strong emotions, they not only are calming, but telling kids to blow some bubbles works better than telling them to take deep breaths
You honestly are the most impeccable women I have ever met you are amazing, honestly and truly amazing. How you still smile and actually have humour after being sleep deprived and being thrown into this world with a child with specially needs you really do deserve flowers chocolates and a heart felt hug x
Alice & the boys sorry. I should have responded but I never know what to say to compliments. It’s easy to be happy. Edith is amazing.
This was really interesting to watch my darling. What a fabulous mum you are. Love you xx
Along Came Jay sorry! In the Christmas madness I missed this. X
I have high functioning Aspergers and I am 21 and sensory toys help out a lot.
Mom of 4 kiddos. 1 is a sensory seeker and 2 are sensory avoiders. All of these toys/tips are LIFESAVERS even for neurotypical children♡
We’re looking into a weighted blanket for Dylan and also he keeps asking for squishies so maybe Santa will bring one 😉. He used to love his pushchair and when we used it for his younger sister he would end up stopping her going in there so he could use it (this was before we knew about his autism, spd and anxiety). I’d be intrigued as to whether he’d use one again now he’s 6.5. Worth thinking about as he used it as a safe place when he was younger and when Ella had it x
Do you have any groups/charities near you? If so they may have one they can lend you. Before we purchased our own I borrowed one from a local charity to see if it was worth it. It was!
Lisa Lum I’m not sure but I’ll have a research after Xmas and see. I’ve got some Facebook groups I could ask on to see if they know anywhere x
I have the hair bobble and expand ball and tangle i use it for my eczema to stop scratching for school
Oh that’s clever. I hope it helps. X
Shermeen Akhtar same I have the hair bobble , and a special tangle that I bite for some reason -
I have neurological disease and disorders that make me want to kick, bite, and scratch. I’ve recently gotten oral sensory toys so I don’t end up hurting myself or others. They have helped so much and I thank you for making this video showing some if the better things to use
I have just bought one of the chewigem necklaces for my nephew based on this video- thanks so much Lisa! He hasn’t formally been diagnosed yet (despite there having been registered concerns since he was 2 and he’s now 5 in mainstream schooling and not keeping up) 😞. Hoping this will hopefully save my sister a small fortune in clothes. 💖
This was us! Referred at 3 in the end and only got an official diagnosis at 7. It happens. I hope they get an assessment soon.
Love that your Daugher joined in the video and i thank you for making this video so helpful!
There’s this thing that I use and I’m autistic and it’s called a bed sock. It goes over your bed and it it tight so it makes you feel safe.
Thank you! We have something called a compression sheet and I think it’s probably the same thing just a different name. X
I have been autistic since i was little, I have SPD born with Spina Bifida and Cerebral Palsy and have very bad sensory problems. I have and use Chewlery in a shape of a blue lego block (as i always liked Lego when i was a kid) and also have a very cute chewy lion from a company online called Chuchumz and i always use ear defenders a lot plus i have and use 4 baby blankets. I will admit I also find sucking and chewing on babies dummies very helpful and helps me to calm down a heck of a lot as i've always been very aurally stimulated with my mouth and using them helps me even more then more then my Chewlery does. I do recommend dummies for autistic children if parents are willing for there child to use them regardless of age that's of course if there children want then. What is even better is you can buy Adult Sized Dummies online for older children and us adults and these can be very helpful indeed they come with a silicone teat normally. I will even admit here i regularly also drink from babies bottles as i'm very clumsy with cups mug and glasses and (have broken so many i've lost count) and actually find them difficult to use and always end up spilling them everywhere. I do have an adult sized twin handed cup with a drinking spout a bit like a trainer cup but i'm even clumsy with that as i spill and dribble the liquid out if the spout. So drinking from baby bottles with teats is a lot easier for me personally. I do realise that dummies and bottles are not very socially exceptabel when out in public so you may want to keep those for at home because some people out there judge but they don't realise what us autistic people go through in life a lot of us see the world very differently. I also wear adult sized bibs as i have always been very messy when eating and these can be bought online as well again they can be very helpful
for parents with disabled children. Another thing is because i was born with Spina Bifida i am incontinent and have no control of my bladder i have been my entire life for 43 years now so i have never been out of nappies/incontenence pads if you will. My mum was great always very excepting of my needs both as a child and as an adult and my dad is still the same to this day.
Thank you thank you! My 4 year old son and I both are autistic. He is nonverbal and his support level is 3. I had no idea this stroller even existed! We are moving in a few weeks and I've been panicking a little because we're flying and he's getting to big to carry and he likes to elope. This will help so much in the airport, thank you so much for sharing I really appreciate it!
Awww I’m glad it’s helped and I hope your move is a simple and easy one all things considered.
My son has just been diagnosed with autism at 3!!! Thankyou for the info xx
I have autism and spd and stim/fidget/sensory toys helps me soooo much!
Camelia’s Viewpoint that’s great. I do think they can be a great help but it good to hear it from someone directly.
My daughter likes the same things!! Thank you for sharing
Hi my daughter is 9 years old nonverbal Autistic. Your video came across, I’m glad it. My daughter has squishy sensory toys. How’s your daughter today? Thanks!🎊 your daughter cute/funny!
What a sweet darling girl! Lovely mum
Thank you for sharing
Thanks for showing the stroller👍🏽
Why?
I chew through my clothes(I also have autism) and when I discovered chewelry, oh my god was I happy!! That meant less money spent for my mom and more clothes for me!!
My daughter use Chewlery thanks to her Dentist.
I have autism and ADHD and learning disabilities and l have anxaty and a little bit of depression
Oh bless you. Do you feel supported? There are so many options now and even groups and support things in place that were never before. I am grateful for how things have changed. X
Ive struggled with my son and your channel has helped us a lot
I am glad hun. I know it can be hard to not only get your head around but it always seems to be such a battle to get anywhere.
KariD143 did you vaccinate him
I have autism, ADHD, social anxiety, stims, depression, and its not easy living in a cruel world with my symptoms, and sadly I have no autism toys but, I am getting one in the mail, but while I don't have it I just listen to music and it calms me
Thank you you have helped me so much
As an autistic adult I would advise adult raising a royal, you can stunt her potential by programming limitations into her xx
She will have a lot of strengths, push her on them.
David Dunne we do. All the time. She’s exceptional, she’s brilliant and she’s talented. Bare in mind this is a video specifically to show things that help her when needed. That doesn’t mean it’s a constant. She’s not limited by them. When her hyper mobility isn’t as bad she doesn’t have the chair. When she’s not having a hard time she doesn’t use things like sensory toys but they are always there if needed.
Also every autistic person is different. Where you’re able to comment on youtube etc as an adult, others very well may not be able to and that will have nothing to do with how they are raised.
I used to have an expand ball, I have multiple of those cuddle things (Squishmallows), I'm starting to think about asking my grandma for one of the chewing necklaces, also used to have a weighted blanket of sorts. Have not gotten officially diagnosed, but I show all the signs in the book. (In my own words. -p-)
For my little daughter
This video was helpful. I have a 11 year old daughter with asd
I am glad this was helpful x
This was so informative thanku so much for this ! Xxx
Aww thanks lovely.
I would recommend candle wax it works for me because I like the textures of them like the little cube type
I have 3 chews I love them so much I use them at my school and they help :)
They are brill. Edith was chiming in here so much today.
Aww hugs from Maddi and I from Canada. New subscribers here
I just subscribed! Thank you!
Could u do a video on hypo mobility please my daughter has got it but need some more information please xx like does she still need a pushchair
Hello love. I may do in the new year but hypermobility is dependent on the person who has it. Is it just hypermobility or the syndrome? How many joints does it effect? Is it along side other health issues?
So I cannot tell you if your daughter will need a pushchair for longer but if she’s struggles to walk far or is in pain after walking then maybe. Sorry I cannot be more help.
It is a bit late but there are hypermobility groups on facebook which are good for information. What will help depends on what your daughters main problems are. Obviously try & keep your daughter as active as possible but you need to balance pain & fatigue with being fit & gaining muscle, which will reduce pain & fatigue in the long run. It is trial & error & listen to your daughter if she is old enough & able to communicate. There are a lot of parents on the hypermobility/ ehlers danlos forums (hypermobility, hypermobility syndrome & eds are in the same group but affect people to different degrees) & they all share what has helped them & their children.
Love the vlog
I have Autism & us weighted blanket & sensory toys, ear defenders.
Have u heard of squeeze vest? They r great as well & exercise ball is good for sensory too 😀
Have u been on Sensory Direct website? (Fab)
I have special needs to I have learning disability and speech problems I had delay of talking to
So sorry. I thought I’d replied. I hope you’re doing ok. I do think about Edith future. I just want her to be happy. So I really truly hope you are. X
Omg same i also have autism anger problems learing diffulctiee (disability) sleep problems sensitive hearing bad eye vision and i have a habit of chewing on stuff im in yr 5 and im 10
The blanket how are they with being washed? Do they come full size my son is 14. Still haven’t gotten the test results back for him. Hate waiting. I know he has autism and so does everyone else however it’s not been FORMALLY diagnosed. Also will be looking for that stroller chair. Wondering what is their biggest size. My nightmare that I knew would come with getting to big to sit in a grocery cart came a year ago. In store he gets way overstimulated and he could sit in the bigger part of the cart with a game headphones on and then he stay watching the screen tuning out the noise and sights. Now I am really struggling taking him anywhere because he just can’t handle it. If anyone has suggestions I would love to hear them
Oh bless you.
Yes the blankets come in adult sizes too ideally wash them on a colder wash and air dry it flat. Just be gentle with them and they last. We will likely put hers in a pillow case for out and about so it’s not needing washing as much. She has it on top of her duvet too.
Pushchair wise there is a weight limit but I’d look into it. It’s a huge help but at 14 it may be he’s too big for that exact chair.
Where did you buy the weighted blanket from
Kauser Khan made with love by Emma. The link is in the description bar. X
Lisa my son has started the chewing thing on his clothes did any of your other children do it or just little one? Not sure if it's a thing he's going through or sign of something up. I may get one of those necklaces for him as he's chewing holes in everything and breaking zips on jackets xxx
My other 2 did not but I know of other NT children who chew relentlessly and don’t have autism or anything so if not worry too much just on that. X
I know this was posted awhile ago. But on amazon they have chewing toys for children with autism! My brother uses them and loves them!
im 8 with adhd and the chewy necklaces are great
Thank you, it's always helpful to see what other autistics use. As an adult my weighted blanket is bigger than me and I only have a good sleep if I use it. The dawn side is that I can't use it in summer XD.
Oh bless you. Edith has a full size one now and loves it. Sleeps so much better with it but over the summer it wasn’t used. Have you tried a compression sheet? Edith uses that sometimes in warmer weather.
@@140Lumdee yes, it wasn't for me, but glad it helps her
I love this video you have no idea what it means to me since I’m new to al of this
Alizy Negron I am glad. I know how lost I felt at times. I’d like to do more but don’t want to exploit my daughter. So it’s hard to work out.
Lisa Lum I definitely understand where you are coming from. I commend you for having this strength to inform and educate others who may be lost and seeking support. It’s honestly encouraging and I found it very helpful for me and my LO
I have ASD and hypomobility ( if u don’t know about hypo mobility one of the symptoms is where your joints hurt)
Edith and I both have hypermobility. Just means we can do a few ‘party tricks’ along side the pain. 😂
I recommend floor tiles they’re. Bit pricey there names are sensory floor tile
I don’t have autism but I have dermatophagia. I’m constantly biting the inside of cheeks and my lips and I can’t seem to stop. I recently bought a chew toy and I hope will help out, because it starting to sting really bad when I eat
My lil one starting to chew everythin xx he’s 8 diagnosed with asd/adhd an xyy syndrome x he’ only started chewing things about 12onths ago an I jus don’t know what to x he’s also a non sleeper but will sleep about 2-3hrsa night x
Seat h chewigems on amazon and eBay. They have Lego shaped ones etc and they can help loads. Also ask Cahms if you can get slow release melatonin. It won’t give you 8 hours but it can help.
Lol ahhh the fixation cycles ugh my son goes crazy watching videos on you tube obsessively even food can become a fixation.
Anything can become a fixation! Haha. She has food, toys, clothes, songs, UA-cam channels. Films... she repeated the same line over and over and over. It’s great.
I have a really bad habit of biting anything that i see and swinging on my chair at school my teacher says stop swing on my chair but i cant help it i need them biting gem
Toby rubs squishies on his face :)
Bless him. He’s such a sweetheart.
Can I just say as a 30 year old who was dignosed at 6 with ASD and spisific learning needs I'm smart I'm very smart but the label special needs or learning needs toataly ruiend my life because my parent thought they had to get me into a special school get me special help geuss what I was in a special school all my teachers told the head teacher I was capable of doing my GCSEs the head said no because I was statemented and my parents thought I could do it but my mum is damaged and now needs counceling because she became so obsobed by being sorounded by other special needs parents and most of the parents children were not going to be like me and as capable as me and I've found in my 30 years sometimes groups for parents of children with problems can be quite damaging it's damaged my mum and it's damaged my friends mum the dad's no not at all but our mum's got so wrapped up trying to protect us and in trying to wrap me up in cotton wool it led to more problems I now have BPD part of it stems from bullying the other part is being wrapped in cotton wool but so far your doing a good job with your daughter so go on mum
Oh love. I am so sorry.
I do worry that I over worry (ironic I know) but for now she’s in a standard school. The school have stated she will need to change to special needs school for her secondary education as she’d not cope with the structure of how the schools work and she’s behind academically by a significant amount so she is different in that aspect but I never want to cause more issues than I solve. As she grows she walks more. I’m getting her knee supports to help her so she doesn’t use the chair as much now. She does use the chewigems a lot but I don’t think they inhibit her. Same with the weighted blanket etc. But it is something I hope I am getting right. I just know she is her own person and try and follow her lead. Not what everyone else is doing but also open to trying things.
Basically I don’t have a clue what I’m doing but I’m doing my best! Ha.
I do hope you find yourself a bit more in your 30s. Feel happy in who you are etc. X
I’ll also add that being labelled dyslexic caused me issues at one school. They dropped me into special classes that made me miserable. So I left that school and went to another and never told them I had a learning disability. Thankfully my mum was supportive. And I got mostly Bs in my GCSEs. So I can only imagine how hard it was for you. I guess that’s why I try and be careful.
@@140Lumdee I'm dyslexic I went to a mainstream secondary and my mum and dad fought for the suport in the classroom I went to a special one from year 9 after a year of home school honestly I've had to tell my mum this year as she didn't no and comuication seams better in schools now but my mainstream highschool told my mum I was receiving all the suport wich was paied for but I acctully wasn't I was left to struggle if by any chance she does get into a mainstream highschool just make sure there implementing her suport because it does worry me with children like your daughter is never want any of these children to have the type of lack of support I had but you are doing an awesome job not only as a mum but as an advocate for your daughter
I don’t have austim but I have a friend who have it she have this chewy stick look on eBay
Cool
Where did I get all these sensory toys from ?
Sorry. Not been on here for ages.
Various places.
There should be links in the info bar for some bits like the weighted blanket. (Made with love by emma)
Amazon for others and another place that’s good for things like this is www.cheapdisabilityaids.co.uk/
Wobble cushions or move and sit cushions
I am autistic and my parents never put me in a wheelchair. Yes I agree the world can be a very overwhelming place but I feel as an adult that I am better able to deal with the noises around town because of it, though I still have meltdowns occasionally. But I am now very independent and Edith could be also if you don't cater to everything and eventually she will be embarrassed by that type of chair. The toys are awesome and so is the blanket. I also have noise cancelers and ear plugs. Oh I can totally relate on the fixation phases as I tend to drive everyone nuts with mine which right now is coloring books for adults.
Crafty Tamara it’s partly for her sensory issues yes but mainly as she has hypermobility and hyperextended which causes her a lot of pain. Just this video was autism based so I talked about that aspect and not the physical issues linked to her chromosome deletion.
I have autism and I like sensory toys and I would like a sensory box like sensory crate pls thxs
I hope you get one but sadly this isn’t a give away or business. Just myself and my daughter talking about what helps her.
Shopping bag depth and size?
We don’t have this anymore so I’m not sure. Sorry.
Were did you get the chewy toy? My son needs those bad. All his shirts are a mess
KariD143 there is a link (not affiliated) in the description box for the chewigems etc. X
@@140Lumdee even if you made s little money off it at least we know its going to a good cause. Do you have a blog as well? My mom found your channel first- trying to h er lp me out through a few struggles & i thought she said you had a blog as well? I may be wrong. But im trying to take in as much as possible. We just learned of my sons struggles and it's really hard on me not fully understanding. I know that sounds horrible but i just dont understand it well, he's my first, and it took 4 years to figure out. We knew about the high energy but the sensitivity stuff still very new
I did, well do but I don’t update it much as I don’t have enough time on my hands to be honest.
But if you have a topic you’d like me to cover do ask and I’ll see what I can do. X
@@140Lumdee im sorry if that sounded rude. Im really just trying to learn
KariD143 you didn’t sound rude at all. Promise. I welcome suggestions and requests.
I like earmuffs at the table, so I don't feel as many painful vibrations in my head while I'm eating
Bless you. I am glad it helps. They can make a huge difference.
Do you think a weighted blanket might work for a child that just doesn't sleep - no identified special needs as such just likes to wake up a lot! This was a great idea for a video and I'm sure will help lots of people x
Yes! As it helps release seratonin which is is the sleep hormone. The deep but gentle pressure is a weighted blanket helps keep it being produced which in turn helps anyone with insomnia sleep better and does help frequent wakers from what I’ve read which is amazing.
Ah great will look into them - at this point of sleep deprivation I'm willing to try anything haha!
Lyndsey Windsor I feel you! Check out the link the Emma in the description box. She’s amazing.
I have that toy
So sorry. Seems I have not received notifications since I've not been posting videos. So sorry about the delay. They are great toys. x
I have autism too I am a 16 year old girl
Am autistic and I have sensory issues I hate different smells different fellings different color of. Food and. I hate it when someone picks there nose 😊
What to ear defenders feel like
I am autistic I can’t listen to noise
It does seem a large percentage of autistic people struggle with that. Out of my 3 kids only the youngest struggles with almost all types. The eldest can’t deal with crowds but past that is fine. Middle child is fine with crowds and noise. Husband is ok with most noise too. But we are an odd family. 😅
I dont have autism but I do have a habit of biting and chewing on things
2024 anyone 😂 2:01
I youse tangul and sqishy
They are great sensory toys. x
Why do u have a push chair for a seven year old even with autism
I’m autistic and I stopped being a buggy at a reasonable age probably
She’s not just autistic. She has a chromosome deletion and hypotonia, hypermobility. Which sounds odd but there you go.
But even people with just autism can struggle and need a safe space even as an adult & use chairs etc as a means to cope out and about. Not every autistic person is the same. Not every autistic person struggles in the same ways.
She now uses a wheelchair for long distances. And that’s ok too.