Super Toys: DIY Projects to Support Sensory Processing: A maker's guide to creating personalized sensory tools and toys for childr

By Melissa Haworth and Kristin Cockrell Otr/L

Is your child sensitive to or overwhelmed by sensory input such as certain kinds of touch, motion or sounds? Has a therapist or other professional suggested your child would benefit from fidgets, weighted clothing, or other sensory soothing tools? If you want to use your creativity to make the toys and tools most often recommended by therapists, this book is for you Super Toys: DIY Projects to Support Sensory Processing includes more than 30 projects ranging from simple tools that can be assembled in minutes, to weekend endeavors where you can invest your time and love. Step-by-step directions with color photographs help you create projects such as a: weighted blanket, weighted shirt, rocker board, fidget bag with DIY fidgets, lap weight, body "sock," tactile blanket, t-stool, I-spy bag, sensory garden and more. The instructions are complemented by information about each sensory system and ways to modify the projects to meet individual needs.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1517664284
• ISBN13: 9781517664282
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"