10 Sensory Gifts for Christmas

*Disclaimer* The links in this blog post will be Amazon affiliate links. If you purchase through these links then I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

I’ve been writing my blog for nearly four years now. My aim is and has alway been to raise understanding of autism and to offer advice and support to families going through a similar journey.

I am still writing regular blog posts but now I have also decided to set up an Amazon shop selling sensory toys and equipment, alongside other products that I think help to make life a little easier.

When autistic children become dysregulated then they need something sensory to help them become calmer and regulate their emotions. My shop sells a variety of things that can help with this.

1. Sensory Tent

1. dark sensory tent

This can either be kept empty or filled with some sensory toys and lighting. It’s a great way to help autistic children to feel safe and relieve anxiety.

2. Weighted Shoulder Pad

Weighted Shoulder Pad

This fun, brightly coloured snake can also help children to self-regulate. Quite often, autistic children like the sensation of weight on their shoulders and neck to calm them.

3. Starry Night Projector

Starry Night Projector

Watching the beautiful starry night sky drift across the room can help children to self regulate.

4. Yoga Ball

Yoga Ball

There are multiple ways that a yoga ball can be used to help with self regulation. For example, sitting and bouncing or lying across and rolling back and forth.

Or your child might have difficulty sitting still and focusing in school so the following items may help or may have been recommended by an Occupational Therapist. **Disclaimer** I am not an Occupational Therapist so you may prefer to wait for official advice concerning the individual needs of your child. However, the following are items that have been suggested for autistic children that I have taught in schools.

5. Wobble Cushion

Wobble Cushion

This can be used to sit on and may provide enough sensory input for your child to stay in their seat longer.

6. Fidget Toys

Fidget Toy

Sometimes autistic children find it easier to concentrate when they have something to do with their hands.

7. Ooze Tube

Ooze Tube

Never mind Edward, I love watching the slow gloopiness of the Ooze Tube. It is honestly mesmerising. So these are great to help autistic children self regulate and calm down.

8. Squishy toys

Squishy toys

Some autistic children struggle with anxiety, particularly when in the classroom environment, so a simple squidgy stress relief toy can help.

9. Chewing Jewellery

Chewing Jewellery

10. Lava Lamps

Lava Lamp

I mean, who doesn’t love a lava lamp. If nothing else, you’ve got to love it for it’s retro-ness.

These are just a few of the sensory products on sale in my Amazon Shop.

As always, every autistic child has different needs and what may Work with with one child may not work with another.

‘If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism.’ – Dr Stephen Shore