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Need ideas for sensory seeker

oandmplus1oandmplus1 member
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We have sold our house that has a large finished basement that we turned into a play space for our DD who has ASD and a sensory seeker. We had a Swing down there which my DD loves.

We are moving into an apartment with half as much space. We do have a playground within walking distance, but I am looking for ideas for our apartment that do not take up a lot of room, specifically a swing. Any ideas?
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Re: Need ideas for sensory seeker

  • mommytoconnormommytoconnor member
    My son is a sensory seeker as well. I don't have a ton of room, can't have a swing, which he has been adverse to anyway until recently. I did a ball pit, used a plastic blow up kiddie pool and a bag of balls from target. I also did sensory boxes, one has beans in it with like a little scoop and a few plastic toys like eggs and things. One has fuzzy balls and feathers in it. i also did a bucket of beans, get a huge bucket like for a keg and get huge bags of beans like from costco and they climb in and kinda smush around in them. I also have like finger paints and use pudding for painting, which is great sensory stuff. None of these things take much space. I hope these things help.
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  • BrewtowngrlBrewtowngrl member
    They have mounts for doorways for the swings.  

    DS jumps on the old crib mattress a lot and I bought a bunch of inexpensive dog bed to jump on and pull around.  We do lots of crafts and playdoh.  I have a table set up and put a shower curtain under to catch the mess.  
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  • BabyWOctoberBabyWOctober member

    If you are short of space, they make swings that get set up in door frames that work well. Some other ideas for sensory input at home....

    take walks with weighted backpacks, have your child lay under heavy or weighted blankets, pushing and pulling bins with books or toys (maybe build in to a clean up routine), lots of deep pressure with towel while drying off from a bath, massage toys, etc.  

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