Sensory Gift Guide for Autistic Children and All Kids with Sensory Needs
Give the gifts the sensory child in your life actually needs and wants this holiday season. It is important to give them a gift they will love and be able to use all year. Sensory regulation is particularly challenging during the holiday season, as get togethers can quickly become overwhelming and lead to meltdowns, so why not give a gift that can help during the festivities too!
From sensory swings to sensory friendly clothing with built in sensory support tools, every child will be ready to take on the year ahead (and yours will be their favorite gift!)
These are gift ideas that work all year round for birthdays, a surprise, or a holiday sensory gift.
Tip: ask their parents about their sensory preferences, special interests, and favorite colors to help you choose!
Key features:
- Helps improve motor skills and balance.
- Reduces meltdowns with its calming and regulating effects.
Adjustable Compression Shirt by Sense-ational You
Key features:
- Convenient and comfortable way to get the calming compression they need on the go.
- Helps increase focus and bodily awareness.
Key features:
- Helps with a sense of balance, coordination, and spatial awareness.
- Allows for (and encourages) self regulation.
Weighted Lap Pad Animal by Harkla
Key features:
- More portable than a weighted blanket (and cuter!).
- 5 lbs of weight for calming deep touch.
QuietSense Sound Reducing Sensory Hoodie
Key Features:
- Hood that blocks sound
- Eye mask that can pull down
- Sensory break on the go!
- Magnetic closures for independence
Sensory Toys- Squishy Sensory Puzzle
Key features:
- Improves their focus, attention, and concentration.
- Fidget toys can help kids relieve stress and anxiety.
- Their favorite show characters, stories and songs in a screen-free place.
- Customizable to your child’s interests. You can even record custom stories to share yourself.
Sensory Friendly Joggers with Built-in Fidget
Key features:
- No tags and flat seams (even stitched down pockets!) for all day comfort.
- Magnetic closure side pocket that doubles as a built-in fidget.
Have any other gift ideas for autistic children or kids with sensory processing differences? Comment them down below so we can add them to the list!