Gentle pressure and sensory tools like this help provide proprioceptive input. This improves body awareness, coordination and focus. Children who need more proprioceptive stimulation often have what’s called proprioceptive under-responsivity. This means their nervous system requires stronger sensory input in order to properly “feel their body.” Here’s how it may show up 👇 ⸻ 🔍 Common signs: • The child is constantly moving, jumping, spinning, bumping into things, or enjoys firm hugs • Seeks phy

These are just some examples of sensory input for these senses! 🩵Vestibular input: Swinging Spinning Jumping Upside down 💜Proprioceptive input: Jumping Crashing into things Chewing 🩷Visual input: Colourful shows Lights Looking at things up close Rewinding shows over and over 🩶Tactile input: Sensory bins Play dough/slime/etc Pressure Weighted blankets Water #autism #sensoryseeking #sensoryinput #autismmom #autismsiblings #autismfamily #autismacceptance #autismawareness #autismparentsupport |