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Sensory items for adults

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Everestisthebest · 22/01/2025 22:16

I'm looking to gather/make my own sensory kit for when I'm overstimulated which is often. Would be great if there was things my daughter 5 could also use. Has anyone found anything they use or things they do to calm their nervous system??

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BertieBotts · 22/01/2025 23:55

Yes.

Weighted blanket - I went to Ikea to try out the weights and then bought a cheap one from amazon. And blankets in general for when I get cold.

Headphones which I use like ear defenders. DH is a gamer so we always have an old pair lying around.

Deep breathing, not a kit obviously.

Piece of material with the right kind of edge that I like to rub between my fingers. I have always loved doing this but didn't realise it was a stim or was a self-regulation thing until I got more into the ND world. My mum reckons I did exactly the same finger-rubbing ritual on the edge of her shirt when I was breastfeeding - and it is always cotton shirts with a crisp fold, or pillowcases (the fold has to be crisp enough or the edge "sharp"). I was only breastfed up to 6 months old so have no memory of this of course, but I love the idea that it might link back to that, how safe must I have felt when I was that small?

Music that I like.

Spinny desk chair with high sides (Ikea Skruvsta) - DS likes to be spun in this too.

I always keep chewing gum in my coat and packs of suckable sweets everywhere. Stops me from chewing pen lids, my nails, bits of plastic from clothes tags (OK I still chew those).

I started buying perfumes I like and wearing them, even if I'm in my pyjamas Grin You can have fun trying these out if you like things like that.

Activities like paint-by-numbers, or simple crafts. We are making Mario and Luigi out of toilet roll tubes at the moment.

For DS age 6 I have a few things for him:

Stretchy resistance band thing for his chair at the table

Various noisemaking toys, most of them toddler toys but I did find a great DJ car recently which seems less babyish and even has a headphones jack.

Pop its

Heatable wheat bag with lavender

Ice ready to go in the freezer (crunch it, melt it, smash it)

He climbs everything and bounces - we are looking into home equipment for this.

Playdoh.

Justmerach · 26/01/2025 06:38

Fidgits I have my own favourite which is small and discreet. I prefesr plush ones myself.
Sensory brush
Ear defenders I have these pair. The second ones more bulky and these high db as you can see for not too much money.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004RANCEA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0054PRDR4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Rocking chair. Amazon ones can be made easy and shared by some parents and children. You need to be slender to fit it.
Puzzle games I have and old DS XL which can be got cheap on ebay. I like old classic games for mine.
Bedtime player. I use mine for old classics to try and help me to soothe and listen to at night. I have also have Heidi on mine and milly molly mandy. I would say put this into Googlet if interested. Bush Cassette Player and Recorder
Essential oils there is more on my list as well and have exercise to ground myself and getting into the foetal position and have some breathing exercises.

I saw a sensory specialist on the NHS after I was diagnosed as at least moderate confirmed sensory needs and we worked to build my list which is more than this.

Justmerach · 26/01/2025 13:40

I also using blanets at times as well.

Look at this thread I started also and see my experiences of my sensory appointments with an OT also.

I have several attachments there of what I own.
www.autismforums.com/threads/occupational-therapy-sensory-support-information.48451/

Justmerach · 30/01/2025 06:47

I bought these drums for myself yesterday. I find noise difficult but sometimes rarely I may try and waken my senses and alert me and jump me up out of my skin to wake up in the senses and come round and like a drum can shock me and move me and waken me. I tried drumming pounding on my cooker top for a short while and it gave me this idea. Some I would never try again like a bell that I bought a smallish one it was causing me a sensory breakdown and the sound hurt my ears too much. I don't know how small this will be. I should measure everything after the book stunt as well that came pocket sized when I was expected a full A4 paperback at best.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CJS8YJ0?ref=ppxyo2ovdtbfedasintitle

Hope it works, it was quite cheap at £12.99

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