As a mother of four children I often have to pack a huge church bag to keep all of my kiddos occupied and in their seats for the one hour block where we take the sacrament. Listed below are some of the items we've used over the years that cater to autism and sensory processing disorder:
Scratch and sniff books
Touch and Feel books- I really like Usborne and Bright Baby board books
Crayola Color Wonder markers and soft paint sticks-mess free and magical
a disk cushion to sit on
a ziploc bag with homemade goo tightly sealed with duct tape on top
finger puppets
a picture of your family small enough to take to class or a small photo laminated
theraputty with small things hidden inside
wikki sticks
lacing cards- great for fine motor skills
magnets to stick on metal folding chairs
colorforms
sticker scenes- we get ours at Oriental Trading Company
bubbles for nursery
fidgets- the dollar store or OTC is a great place to look
PVC tubing to chew on- hook to a piece of yarn
Grabber XT for oral motor stimming
Crayola Model Magic- it's not messy, this too could go in a Ziploc bag to squish
Seek and find bean bag- we made our own with poly pellets and small items
Gluten free diary free snacks- pretzels and gum are great for chewing input
small candies to reward quiet behavior- we use tic tacs
printed coloring sheets- free online
an oil/water or sand counter
a toothbrush
a sensory brush- we do the Wilbarger technique and joint compressions in church
seek and find books
taggy blankets and sensory baby toys
koosh or gertie balls
What do you bring? I'd love to hear your ideas!
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