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SEN Recommendations for Children & Young People
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items I have two children with SEN needs. Things to support them can be expensive so knowing you’re spending your money correctly can really help.
My ADHD son LOVES this - he will spend forever sat spinning super fast. It gives him the adrenaline rush he needs and his dopamine fix without climbing the walls or doing daft things that could end up causing an accident!
Sensory Chairs for Kids | Spinning, Swivel, & Weighted Options
For when your SEN child is a chewer. Save the sleeves or pen lids or whatever else they may put in their mouths
My boys had these round there necks under their jumpers at school. They are Lego fans so these fit perfectly.
What we found they liked ...
ARK Brick Stick® Chew Necklace (Textured)
When my autistic son started feeling concious of his ear defends because they are big and bulky, I found these and honestly they’ve been a life saver! When he is out and about and environments are too loud or too overstimulating he pops these in, nob...
Loop Earplugs: Your Life, Your Volume
A great one for my ADHDer for bouncing on and rolling about on when he can’t sit still
My autistic sensory seeker also enjoys rolling back and forth on this
Peanut Ball - Amazon.com
My autistic son is a huge fan of night lights and doesn’t like the slightest bit of dark at night. This galaxy projector is one he’s finally settled on and stuck with. (He changes his link a lot!) it looks so stunning and is actually really relaxing ...
Galaxy Projector - Amazon.com
Both of my boys (one with ADHD one with Autism) love fidget toys and have a huge variety but Needoh cubes are one of their top choices
They both like the squish these give. My ADHDer often uses these in his pocket at school when he’s struggling wit...
NeeDoh® Nice Cube | The Original Sensory Ice Cube Squish
My sensory seeker had one of these when he was young and has never grown out of it
The lights, the bubbles, the fish and the humming sound it makes all work perfectly for him
A perfect addition to a sensory area or bedroom
My son actually uses h...
Fish Bubble Lamp - Amazon.com
My autistic son used these from about 2 years old until around 11 years old (then he started to become conscious of them so we changed to loop ear plugs)
They worked absolute wonders for him to cancel out the loudness he couldn’t handle.
Meals out...
Ear Defenders