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Really helpful for SEND
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items These are the things we keep coming back to, which help with all the aspects of life that can be extra tricky for those with SEND
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Helping SEND individuals to relax
Clothing for SEND
Useful for SEND
Books
Helping SEND individuals to relax
Tried & tested products that help SEND persons to de-stress, relax, switch off & sleep
Magnesium butter to help with sleep, good for menopause too. Really works to relax and seems to slow down a racing brain. Rub it on the soles of the feet, but be careful if you have cracked hands - wash it off your hands quickly as it stings!
Sweet Bee Organics UK
Used all the time to help calm & relax. My daughter would sleep on this at night if she could, as she finds it more soothing than lying on a bed
The Mellow Mat — themellowmat
Green is a calming colour, so when we found a green weighted blanket it ticked 2 boxes, not just the 1. The blanket can't be washed, so we take it off the bed & air it every day. We don't use it in the height of summer, but the rest of the year i...
YnM 15lbs Weighted Blanket, Smallest
Great for relaxation and sensory feedback. We have one in green - a nice calming colour, and it gets used as a seat instead of a hard chair, or a relaxation / stimulation tool.
Green Exercise Ball
A lovely silky cream containing magnesium which really seems to help sleep come more quickly. If you use body lotion before bed in any case, make it one like this with magnesium in.
THISWORKS Deep Sleep Body Whip, an All Over ...
We have a Red Panda Snugly to gently apply pressure like a reassuring hug whenever needed. It is carried around at home almost constantly, draped across her shoulders, helping with anxiety, feelings of frustration, grumpiness and stress.
Snugly
Clothing for SEND
Cutting out labels, tantrums over socks; who knew clothing could be so problematic?
Super soft bamboo socks that slide on more easily than standard cotton socks and are less restrictive and clingy. If putting on and wearing socks is a regular struggle in your house, switch to bamboo. They don't last quite as long, because the fabric...
GreenTreat - Socks, underwear & loungewear for Men & Ladies
So comfortable and comforting they may try to wear it all the time (and might get away with it on the odd quiet weekend). If you can get a favourite motif on it, and there are loads of options to choose from, all the better. Provides just the right s...
The Oodie USA | Oversized Wearable Blankets & Accessories
Not the ones with a collar and buttons, just the fitted cotton ones which are soft cotton and a nice fit, without being too tight. A big bonus is that the washing info and size is just printed on the fabric at the neck, there is no label that you nee...
Kids' Nightwear at M&S
Making periods so much easier to cope with, no discomfort & really straightforward to use. Don't waste money on cheaper in-store brands. They come in bright designs, block colours and hipster shorts for teens. These are a total game-changer.
Bikini Style Period Underwear | – Modibodi US
As Halloween costumes go, this was hands down our most successful ever, and has been worn many more times than just on Halloween. I think having an actual mask over the face gives the wearer a rest from masking - no need to try to make eye contact, n...
The Rake Morphsuit
Useful for SEND
Products to help SEND individuals get through the day
If the flavour of a minty toothpaste is too strong, and it's putting them off brushing their teeth altogether, this is a nice mild toothpaste that doesn't cost much, and does the job.
Superdrug Coconut Whitening Toothpaste 75ml | Toiletries
Showering, or bathing, might not be top of the list for your SEND family member, so anything that makes it easier for them is well worth trying, for everyone's sake. I have found that a bar that can be used all over, which doesn't have a fiddly lid a...
resa 3-in-1 Travel Bar | 60g - grüum
This would not be good for little ones, as it would be a choking hazard and is likely to make a mess, but it makes a great cheap fidget toy for creative older persons. It is really low tac, so is unlikely to make a mess, and it is endlessly remoldabl...
Blu-Tack Reusable Adhesive 75g
We have tried a lot of different things to make car journeys more bearable; sweets don't help, sea sickness wristbands don't help, fidget toys don't help. What does help is listening to a special favourite songs playlist with noise cancelling ear pod...
Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency modes for AirPods
Really useful in reducing anxiety-inducing background noises. Helping with focus and dialling down the trauma of misophonia.
Loop Earplugs: Your Life, Your Volume
Books
Books for little ones, books for parents, books for anyone interested in neurodiversity
Lovely story books for younger children expaining & promoting tolerance & understanding for a range of disabilities & conditions; dyslexia, deafness, autism, developmental language disorder
How Hattie Hears | Julie Alison Mcdonald - Square
I'm reading the review copy at the moment. A very interesting, candid and uplifting book written by someone who has tuned into the many strengths and positives that the ADHD condition provides. A really useful read if you, or anyone in your family, h...
Now It All Makes Sense: My ADHD Journey
Really helpful directory-style book which can be quickly referred to, or read cover to cover.
ADHD an A-Z: Figuring it Out Step by Step
The book that I read before I knew I needed to read it. Full of really useful advice and insights. I have lent this book to more than one friend who wanted to learn more about how to help their ADHD child (and the rest of the family) cope.
How NOT to Murder Your ADHD Kid: A Guide