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Sensory Try before you buy

Why not make sure your child enjoys a sensory toy by

gift ideas
trying it out before buying? Newlife Charity’s Play
Therapy Pod Service allows parents to do just that.
Families can try different types of toys intended for
different ages to support their child as they grow. Shown
below, for instance, are auditory toys for over-fives.
There’s no limit as to how many times you can
apply. The loan period lasts for 12 weeks and the pod
Our selection of therapeutically is delivered and collected free of charge, at the
convenience of the parent or carer.
useful goodies that could be perfect When a pod is returned to the charity, all the toys
are clinically cleaned and refurbished, ready for use by
presents for families or schools another child.
To apply for a Play Therapy Pod go to
Fun for fidgety fingers Wheely colourful www.newlifecharity.co.uk and download an
application form.
Will it be a finger colour mat, which changes colour as a finger is This UV Musical Tactile Panel from
moved across surface? Or a colourful spine ball, with its bumpy SpaceKraft is not only rich in
yet soft texture making it highly tactile? There are plenty of choices colours, but also full of different
with the SpaceKraft fidget bag. In fact, there are enough for a sounds. It glows brightly under a
whole classroom, helping to keep children’s fidgety fingers happy UV light and is filled with tactile
and their minds focused on their work. items for hands or feet to explore.
£84.95 plus VAT www.spacekraft.co.uk/fidget-bag.html Meanwhile, eight hidden shapes act
as switches that generate an
electronic sound when pressed.
With eight banks of sound
available, the panel presents 64
audio options.
The sound control panel is
mounted in the side: press the
‘select button’ to change the sound
banks and adjust the volume
accordingly. The panel is powered
by mains supply transformed to a
safe low voltage.
£695.95 plus VAT www.spacekraft.
co.uk/round-uv-tactile-panel.html

Create your own comfort zone Fit for a Sound investment End a knotty problem
This beautiful MohuComfort pharaoh Ems for Kids ear defenders can help children with autism gain relief from For children or adults who have
sensory blanket could be sensory exposure. They can be particularly helpful in noisy environments, trouble tying shoe laces, these
an ideal way to help calm This striking Pyramid where they lower noise by around 26 decibels. They’re said to help the tieless laces could be a great
and reduce anxiety in Lamp from The Sensory wearer gain better focus, stay solution – perhaps especially for
children with sensory Touch gently phases calm and feel safer and more children who have to change at
processing difficulties. through a range of in control. The units can adjust school for PE. They’re
It’s available in a range colours. It can be used in size to suit children from 18 made from strechy
of designs to suit different as a calming mood months to mid-teens. They’re material that turns tie-up
tastes. It’s also adaptable, light at home or used also foldable and lightweight shoes into slip-ons.
with the easy addition of in a sensory room. for carrying around. As well as Spectra Sensory
interchangeable texture It’s around 43cm tall ear defenders, Ems for Kids Clothing supplies
and activity patches, and is powered from are available as volume-limited them in a wide
called MohuPatches. the mains. audio headphones. range of colours –
MohuComfort: £18.95 including £12.99/ $27.99 for ear even multi-
£115 plus VAT VAT defenders, £29.99/$48.99 for coloured – and in
MohuPatch: https:// audio headphones child or adult sizes.
£20 plus VAT thesensorytouch. ems4kidseardefenders.co.uk/ £5 including VAT
www.mohudesigns.com co.uk www.earmuffsforkids.com www.spectrasensoryclothing.co.uk

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Spread a little
Christmas sparkle
with sensory toys
from SpaceKraft
With our wide range of
sensory equipment and
toys, there really is
something for everyone
Visit our website to
find out more or contact
us for a copy of our
FREE catalogue
Tel: 01274 581007
E: ENQUIRIES@SPACEKRAFT.CO.UK
www.spacekraft.co.uk
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Sensory room on wheels
Big drum roll… Making its magazine debut here is the soon-to-be-launched Kozy
Lounger from SensoryKraft. The company’s designers have managed to create what
is effectively a portable sensory room. The Lounger combines deep-pressure therapy
with visual, audio and tactile sensory stimulation. There are weighted shoulder and lap
pads, UV bamboo-style fibre optics to provide tactile stimulation, a light tube,
a Bluetooth sound system, and
vibration plates that provide
audio stimulation, vibration and
music therapy.
The whole unit is
on wheels to
make it easy to
Snuggletastic
move around. Sensory onesies from The All in
SensoryKraft One Company are handmade to
says councils in order. You can choose from a
Kent have already selection of fabrics, create your
agreed to fund up own colour scheme, and customise
to £1,000 towards it with a hood, ears, pockets or feet.
the cost of a unit, There are no labels sewn in and
bringing it within the seams are made to feel
reach of more families. The seamless, so they’re suitable for
inset image, by the way, individuals with sensory issues.
shows one of the You can also let the company know
SensoryKraft directors if you have any specific
using the Lounger with requirements. They’ll even send
his baby son. you free fabric swatches so you
£1,800 plus VAT and can feel them before ordering.
delivery, available Children’s onesies start at £40
from January and adults’ onesies start at £64.50
www.sensorykraft.co.uk www.the-all-in-one-company.co.uk
Ssssso adorable
Seven toys of
Christmas
Sensory Direct calls this colourful and friendly-looking snake Noodles. He’s The team at Sensory Direct have
a weighted, twisty, bendy, tactile snake buddy who will sit comfortably on put together a Christmas gift
your shoulders or lap, leaving your hands free to concentrate and stay on basket of seven sensory toys in a
task. He weighs 1.5kg and comes with a choice of green or orange belly.
£34.95 plus VAT
cellophane and ribbon-wrapped
basket. There’s a weighted cuddly
www.sensorydirect.com snowman, tangle toy, Chewbuddy
tags, Chewbuddy stickman, twist-
and-lock blocks fidget toy, a light-
up snowman and a sensory ball.
£29.95 including VAT
www.sensorydirect.com
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Multi-sensory | Portable | Stylish | Affordable
All-in-1 Kozy Lounger 
Multi-sensory | Calming | Interactive
Developed by sensory experts and therapists, this ‘all-in-one’ Faster way to fastening
sensory Kozy Lounger combines visual, audio, vibration and tactile Stay-at-home dad Alfred Munroe came up with the idea of the DoUp4Ways
sensory stimulation. Enjoy individual or all sensory elements at any cushion as a way of teaching children how to operate clothes fastenings, as
one time. Can be used in both passive & interactive modes. well as helping them develop fine motor skills.
The cushion features four types of fastening: shoe laces, a zip, buttons
with vertical and horizontal buttonholes, and press-studs.
Portable | Innovative | Bluetooth & Amazon Alexa Compatible Munroe, who has four boys, says it took him four years to develop.
Built on wheels, the lounger can be moved with ease through “I’ve designed the cushion to
standard doorways, transforming any room into a sensory space!  help support children to learn
Bluetooth ready- simply connect your smart phone or tablet to and develop a range of skills
without them even noticing
stream and enjoy your favourite music whilst built-in vibration what they are doing,” he
plates sync in time to any tune. IOS & Android/ Amazon Dot Echo says. He has even developed
and Amazon Alexa compatible. an educational resource
pack, which includes a
For pint-sized pilots
challenge card and stickers, Could this big aeroplane activity panel land on a
Learn more | watch video | purchase online: Suitable for children | adults | elderly 
to encourage school children wall in your child’s room? It provides visual and
www.sensorykraft.co.uk/products/kozy-lounger The mesmerising light tube has calming & interactive modes, to finish each task. If they musical rewards for activities that encourage
enabling visual stimulation and colour recognition. A free colour complete all four of the motor skills. It’s 1.8 metres wide and is supplied
"All in" challenges they can earn in five easy-to-install sections, together with
changing app develops cause & effect and switching skills. UV
Introductory price: a badge. fixings. There are other activity wall panels in
bamboo fibre optics provide tactile stimulation, whilst high quality
£1,665.83 (ex VAT) £29.99 per cushion, or the range, based on an elephant, a bear, a
Bluetooth audio & vibro systems provide music and vibration £34.99 for the school pack hippo and a crocodile.
£1,999.00 (inc VAT)
therapy. Surfaces are comfortable and wipe clean. www.doup4ways.com £90 including VAT
www.sensoryplus.co.uk

We are a relatively new company just

set up and we provide clothing for
children/adults on autistic spectrum.
We do everything from tieless •
shoelaces, seamless socks right up to
weighted gilets and collars.
One of the products which we •
designed ourselves was our school shirt
for post primary children. It looks the •
same as any other school shirt except
it is made from 100% cotton, the collar
is soft and not like normal stiff ones, •
all the seams are sown down on the
inside, the label is in the pocket and
best of all only the top three buttons
are real, meaning it can be put on over
the head. Check out our website
or give us a call.

www.spectrasensoryclothing.co.uk
Spectra Sensory Clothing
Unit 31 East Belfast Business Park
Albertbridge Road, Belfast, BT5 4GX
Telephone 028 9045 6027

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Musically gifted
Here’s a simple and inexpensive gift idea: a
sensory CD. This one from SensoryPlus provides
eight short meditations to help children feel calm
Every
and confident. Others in the range offer soothing one’s
melodies or peaceful sounds from nature.
£11.58 including VAT
a one-off
www.sensoryplus.co.uk Each tie-dyed t-shirt from
Spectra Sensory Clothing has
a unique pattern. And, for
those with sensory issues,
they have seams on the
outside and a label that can
be removed easily. There’s
also no back or front, so they
can be worn either way. The
material is 97 per cent
cotton and 3 per cent
spandex, and is made to be loose fitting.
This t-shirt is part of a wide range of special clothing –
including schoolwear - for individuals with autism who have
sensory issues.
From £15 including VAT
www.spectrasensoryclothing.co.uk

EAR DEFENDERS FOR LITTLE EARS www.sensorydirect.com

� Weighted Blankets & Lap pads

� Therapy Balls & Cushions
� Weighted Jackets
� Deep Pressure Vests
� Sensory Chews
� Sensory Toys
The best "medicine"for our son.
“Using your weighted therapy products have been the best
medicine' for our son. He has considerably progressed in all
aspects of life, which I feel is a result of a greater understanding
of his conditions and the therapy products supplied by
Sensory Direct.” - Charlotte Hitchings

Sensory Direct (UK) Ltd,

REDUCE NOISE | IMPROVE FOCUS | INCREASE CALM
Unit 12B Shrub Hill Ind Est, Worcester, WR4 9EL
www.emsforkids.co.uk
@emsforkids Tel : 01905 670500 Fax 0870 169 8593
email : info@sensorydirect.com

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