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If you had a spare room to make into a exercise room...

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Voidka · 11/04/2012 14:29

..What would you put in it?

We have a peanut ball and gym ball, 2 trampettes and a scooter board, plus I have ordered some crash mats and soft play style shapes.

Is there anything else great that I am missing? The plan is to let DS loose in it for 20 minutes before school as part of his sensory diet. I am hoping if his concentration and his willingness improve that way I can enciurage the school down from the stance they have taken (that DS cant have Physical activity first thing at school because he will miss the imput and 'all the other children are not allowed to do it').

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silverfrog · 11/04/2012 14:46

any chance of a ceiling joist and a swing chair/platform? IKEA do a great cross between a swing chair and a hammock - dd1 would love it, and we are planning on converting the garage when we move house (opens onto the garden, so woudl make a nice playroom anyway) and that is top of my list.

Eveiebaby · 11/04/2012 20:50

How about a rocker board (dyspraxia foundation website has a list of exercises to do with a rocker board) and a balance beam.

oodlesofdoodles · 11/04/2012 21:06

We have hooks in the joist in the sitting room from which we hang a trapeze when its too wet to go out. I'm thinking to get a swing for the hooks too.
I take it you drive to school? Would cycling be an option? Charlotte's tandems lend tandems to disabled people, including autistic.
If not could you park and walk some of the way?
I don't want to make trouble but school sound rather ignorant. Couldn't they have a fitness session for everyone to start the day?

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