Autistic

Weights have traditionally been used for rehabilitation and strengthening. When working with children who have sensory challenges, weight becomes a powerful tool for providing heavy-work input to the muscles and joints.

A weighted vest (for example) provides additional sensory input which may help a child feel more calm and organized and improve his awareness of body in space.

Weighted blankets and weighted vests require a Doctor or Occupational Therapist to prescribe them. Their knowledge assures the appropriate product and weight is assigned as well as instructions on how and when to use the products to meet the child’s needs.

Busy Hands offers a variety of  weighted products, fidget toys, and therapy aids.

• Fidget Muff *NEW*
• Hipster *NEW*
• Fidget Scrunchies *NEW*
• Playing Card Holders –Card holders work well for children’s card games as well
• Assorted Fidget Toys and Mazes 
• Fidget Puffs
• Sensory Chew Necklaces
• Tic-Tac-Toe Game
• Squiggle Pillows – Squiggle Pillows are round pellet filled pillows. The small one can be put on an Autistic child’s head, to calm them, or just to play with it. The large pillow can be sat on, for the child that has trouble sitting still or it can be put on their laps, for a calming effect.
• Geo Shapes – Geo Shapes are like a bean bag. They are four different shapes and four different colors. They are used as a teaching tool.
• Marble Mazes – Marble Mazes are two pieces of fabric sewn together. We then sew a letter, number, or shape into the fabric in a tunnel. We place five marbles in the tunnel, for the child or client to move around. It is a teaching tool, for dexterity.
• Crocheted Balls 4″  – For Autistic children or people in nursing homes to help strengthen their hands. Fiber filled and they come in different colors.
• String Backpacks – These have many uses both for adults and children.
  We furnish the Blue Star Mothers 300 every year and they take them to Walter Reed Hospital, for our Wounded Warriors.
• Weighted Vests (special order from Occupational Therapist or Doctor)
• Weighted Blankets (special order from Occupational Therapist or Doctor)
• Weighted Lap Pads
• Weighted Snakes
• Weighted Stuffed Animals
• Busy Aprons
• Find it Pillows
• Comfort Pillows
• Bean Bags (set of 4)
• Fidget Toys