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NDIS MASTERLIST - Low Cost Assistive Tech for Autistic Adults
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items This list details products that I have successfully had funded through my NDIS plan, specifically for skin picking and emotional regulation. Please note: you may not be able to access these products through your plan, they are simply recommendations ...
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Building Routines
Home Products
Fidgets
Self Harm Reduction
Sensory Seeking
Sensory Clothing
Building Routines
Products I'm currently using to help build routines that support my neurodivergence.
I have two sets of charts from this lovely small business and I love them so much! I have one for chores and one for workouts to help me stay consistent with my habits <3
sillylittlestarcharts
Remindables are a lifesaver! I use this kit to help with staying organised especially when I'm getting ready to leave the house.
Remindables - Adult
I love these anxiety helpers by Remindables! So helpful to prompt me to actively help myself to manage my anxiety and overwhelm.
Remindables - Anxiety
I have three Time Timers around my home and they are so helpful to ‘gamify’ tasks and chores. The challenge of completing something before the timer goes off compliments my brain!
Time Timer - Retro Blue
I have Tiles attached to my keys, purse and gym bag so I always know where my things are. This really helps to streamline my routine rather than spending time trying to find my keys! You can also click a Tile to call your phone if you lose it too :)
Tile by Life360 - Bluetooth Tracker & Finder
I love this water bottle so much. It lights up to remind me to drink water more regularly as my Autism messes with my bodily cues like knowing when I'm thirsty. So helpful!
Hidrate Spark Pro 946ml Chug Smart Drink Bottle (Black)
Home Products
Everything that I have set up around my home to make it more ‘autism-friendly’.
I use these plates for every meal as different food touching on my plate can cause meltdowns. I have 4 plates that I cycle through.
Corelle Divided Dinner Plate
These bento style lunchboxes are great for meal prepping and keeping your snacks separted.
Classic Stacker Lunchbox
The most gorgeous colour selections for a silent, non-ticking clock! I personally can't stand the noises clocks make but I do still need to tell the time. I'm not a big fan of digital clocks so this analog clock works well for me.
Silent Non-Ticking Wall Clock
This jumbo sized moon pillow is great for wrapping around your stomach or back for extra coziness and support when lounging.
Moon Pillow & Cover
Body pillows are great for providing even pressure to prevent restless legs and awkward sleeping positions.
Comfort Body Pillow
This jumbo pillow is perfect for when you need to be on the floor and feel grounded <3
Billow Crash Pad Floor Pillow
A cooling blanket is perfect for hot sleepers or for when you want to feel wrapped up and cozy even in warm weather <3
Cooling Blanket Comforter
The Dream Pod chair and ottoman are the perfect pairing for a sensory corner <3
DreamPod® Chair - White
This sensory floor mat is perfect for when I want to be on the ground to self-regulate. I have it as the base of my sensory room and it works so well!
Deluxe Shaggy Relax Mat - Thick Foam Base
A beautiful swing that's not counted as standard play equipment as it's specifically for adults. Swinging helps me when I'm making phone calls or having phone appointments.
Solid wood swing for adults
I use this wobble cushion on top of regular chairs so I can regulate through small movements. It makes sitting down feel less like a chore! You can also use it for exercising.
Wobble Cushion
Fidgets
Fidgets for when you need movement and repetition.
I have 3 different colour sets from the Speks Crags range and I can't get enough! I really struggle with regular putty as it gets so dirty, whereas these mini magnets are easy to clean <3
Speks - Mini Neutral Crags
The Odds magnet range from Speks are one of my new favourite stim tools. They are weighty and can be used in a lot of different ways.
SPEKS - Odds Mix Silicone Magnets
I was a bit hesitant about these sensory stickers at first as they were so affordable. I have them stuck to my phone and they are now one of my daily stim tools. They're great for when you need to keep your hands busy.
Sensory Touch Stickers | NATPAT
I have a sewn fabric version of this and it's so helpful for repetitive movement. This Etsy seller offers full customisation in so many different colours too!
Crochet Hexaflexagon Fidget
Worry stones are perfect for when you're rubbing your skin seeking uneven texture to scratch at. They are so so smooth and can relieve that search for smoothness.
Calming Worry Stones
This fidget is indestructible. I've had times where I've needed to really rip this thing apart but it always returns to its shape quickly with no breaking or tears. It's a must have for anxiety disorders, ADHD amd Autism from experience.
NeeDoh Teardrop
Self Harm Reduction
Tools that I find scratch that ‘itch’ when I am skin picking. Having tools that I need both hands for is so helpful as well as using fidgets that simulate pain.
I came across these sensory bead boards on Tiktok and had to try one out! I love organising the beads by colour, scrabbling, and doing it again. It takes a while to separate so I find it helpful to distract me from skin picking.
Sensory Bead Board
The absolute best tool for skin picking flares! The picky pads come with tweezers so you can go to town digging everything out and then reuse the beads for jewellery making <3
Skin Picking Picky Pad
Diamond dots is a tool I've used in occupational therapy and I'm currently working on a canvas at the moment. It's really meditative to spend hours on this activity while watching a movie.
Diamond Dotz Moon Mandala Kit Moon Mandala 30 x 30 cm
The perfect pain simulator fidget for when you need a bit of sensation to distract you from feeling overwhelmed or when having a meltdown.
Little Ouchies Fidget - Set of 2
Sensory Seeking
Everything to help me engage with my senses.
The combination of calming white noise with beautiful smelling essential oils can be so regulating.
Oil Diffuser and White Noise Machine
This star projector will have you feeling relaxed in no time! It creates a lovely light and ambiance to your safe space x
POCOCO Galaxy Projector
A portable sized projector, perfect for a cozy movie. The best thing about having a projector is that you can move it to wherever you like in your home, depending on what your needs are, day by day.
Portable Projector
I love sitting back and watching a lava lamp while doing deep breathing.
Blue Lava Lamp
Mood lamps are great for sensory spaces! Watching the movement of the fish can be so soothing <3
Fish Mood Lamp
Plasma lamps are so fun! It's a great way to engage your senses.
8 Inch Plasma Ball Lamp
These grounding stones work by spraying essential oils onto the central diffuser for you to smell throughout the day. The bumpy surface provides a 'worry stone' fidget that's also great for regulation.
Grounding Stones | Lifelines
These essential oil rollers are perfect for when you're needing to relax. The focus blend smells like musk sticks and the travel blend is a nice masculine scent. The stones they use inside the bottle are also great to fidget with as they make the pre...
Essential Oil Roller
This heat pack has been life changing! I find heat on my lower abdomen to be very regulating, especially when I am eating or trying to manage nausea.
Scarlet Period rae Heat Pad
Sensory Clothing
Clothing that the NDIS recognises as ‘adaptive clothing’ for Autistic adults with sensory processing difficulties. As well as accessories and hearing protection.
These tops are custom made to your measurements and feature sensory friendly finishes like flat felled seams, breathable fabrics and adjustable length sleeves.
Nexilis Top
These compression shirts are perfect when you are seeking some pressure and closeness from your clothes. I prefer looser clothing for daily wear but these are great for when I'm really in the mood for them.
Sensory Compression Long Sleeve Shirt
A fabulous dress made with comfort and ease in mind <3
Beth dress
The comfy pants range are made with sensory needs in mind and offer a sleek professional style without sacrificing comfort.
The Comfy Pants
These sensory friendly leggings are made from ultra stretch bamboo and feature a non-restrictive waistband.
Adult Leggings - Midnight
These active shorts are made from breathable merino wool, making them super soft and perfect for a hot day's' workout.
Merino Short - 5"
Made from merino wool, this seamless sports bra is incredibly comfy and helps with temperature regulation while working out.
Merino Sports Bra - Crossback
The cutest colour range of sensory socks I've ever come across! They do a lot of different cuts and styles of sensory socks depending on your needs.
Sports Quarter Crew Sensory Socks
These socks are seamless and super soft, making them perfect for more sensitive feet.
Adult Classic Soothe Step™ Sensory Socks - Black
I have multiple pairs of these plain black period thongs and they are thin and comfy enough that I sometimes wear them when I'm not on my period too! They also have so many different cuts, colours and styles so you can find the right fit for you.
Soft Stretch Seamless Thong 3 Pack Light Black
I LOVE my Loops so much. I have a pair that have 3 volume levels so I feel like I have more control over the noise around me.
The Everything Gift set - Loop Earplugs
These bracelets provide an even pressure on my fingers and wrists throughout the day, meaning more sensory input with minimal effort <3
Spikey Bracelets
Books about Autism
Fiction and Nonfiction books about Autism Spectrum Disorder, mainly targeted towards adults.
A fantastic book about how emotions are gendered and how this affects all aspects of life. I feel like this is very relevant to the Autistic women conversation.
Hysterical: Exploding the Myth of Gendered Emotions
A great read on the history of Autism, highlighting the experiences of ‘forgotten’ women and how we are moving forward in this field of research.
The Lost Girls of Autism: Women on the Spectrum
A great practical workbook that's engaging and really nicely laid out.
The Neurodivergent DBT Skills Workbook