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Must Haves For Autistic Kids
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items I have two autistic kids one 10 years old, one 3 years old. Believe me when I tell you i have tried SO MANY things to help improve my kids sensory input, behaviors, and learning abilities. These are the things that have actually worked and help my fa...
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Vitamins/Supplements
Sensory Input
Puzzles & Toys
Vitamins/Supplements
I would scream my daughters name at the top of my lungs and she would have ZERO reaction. Since giving her these drops twice a day her attention has improved DRASTICALLY. Im not saying it will work for your children ( i really hope it does) But it wo...
Focus & Attention Liquid Drops
This is the best tasting liquid vitamin my kids have been able to take by mouth without me having to mix it in another liquid or food. They actually enjoy taking it which is super weird? But Im loving that they are talking their vitamins daily. As a ...
Child Life Multi Vitamin
Gut health is SO important for these kids with autism. Giving them a daily probiotic has improved their digestion and gut health drastically over the year. I would Highely recommend any mary ruth brand vitamin I love all of their products!
Liquid Probiotics for Kids & Children
Omega 3 is so important for ALL children not just the neurodivergent ones. Nordic naturals has been around for YEARS and I've noticed a huge improvement in my sons memory and visual recognition. He's been taking his omega 3's steady for about 6 years...
Children's DHA Omega 3
Sensory Input
Literal life saver. My 3 year old daughter CONSTANTLY wanted to go for a car drive. She would fight her naps and night time sleep that she would only fall asleep on a car ride. My husband realized she was seeking sensory input so god bless his soul h...
Sensory Swing
Sensory bins have been such a fun way for the kids to get that input they need. IT MAKES A HUGE MESS but as moms we would rather sacrifice a clean house for a few hours of quiet time, right?! I fill mine with dried lentils the texture is extremely so...
Sensory Bins
Always great for outdoor play and the kids love splashing the water all over. My husband also puts a generating pump inside to keep the water constantly flowing. Def helps with their sensory input!
Water Table
This is always so fun to see the kids try to figure out the deal with the texture LOL They love all the kits and they make stamps in the sand.
Kinetic Sand
This is the best for a water table! Keeps the water flowing and keeps the kiddos busy!
Octopus Water Pump
Weighted blanket is MUST for sensory seekers. This helped my daughter who barely gets any sleep get 5 hours straight sleep which is a huge deal for us!
10 lb 40" x 60" Weighted Blanket Cotton Dark Blue by Bare Home
Obviously the kids love this, but I do too! Its very safe, its perfect size for indoors, its compactible so the stand folds down and you can store it away when not in use. They love it and it great to get their body moving!
Indoor Trampoline
GREAT for oral motor input. Very good for speech exercises and getting the tounge moving!
Z Vibes & Chew Sticks
There is a science to this. Please make sure to ask an occuptational therapist (OT) about the proper “Diet” for this. But it does make a difference in the behavior.
Special Supplies Sensory Brush
Puzzles & Toys
This is so great for counting and learning colors. Also great for fine motor skills, teaching them how to use the pincher to grab and sort the bears!
Counting Bears
I hate when I see a 24 piece puzzle. That might be great for other kids, but for my autistic kids keeping it simple is always important since they can get overwhelmed and triggered very easily. Melissa & doug puzzles do such a great job of just t...
Melissa & Doug Puzzles
This is great for peek-a-boo, learning colors, throwing it up in the air and watching it fall down. Hide and seek, and so many other ways you can play and get their attention with this. Learning resource brand is my all time favorite.
Learning Resources - Tissue Time
SO SO SO Great for learning colors, sorting, fruit, shapes, names, and visual recognition. Also really great to help practice clean up time. My son used to bring me the box and show me he wanted to play with this. Its great from joint attention!
Learning Resources Farmers Market Sorting Set
These cards helped my son count to 10 by the time he was 5 years old, which for a kiddo with autism is a big deal! We would practice every single day after therapy counting from 1 - 10 and he loved the cards and the matching counting toys that came w...
Toddler 1-10 Counting Kids
These are so great for sensory! They make a very satisfying clicking noise when you snap them together, and its great for pulling them apart because you really have to grip them tightly which is great for their fine motor skills too!
Learning Resources MathLink Cubes Set - 100pc