Sensory Hacks
Seeking ideas for tools for adults that ameliorate sensory overwhelm. Please only share tools that have been teated by you or someone you know.
My son needed tight swaddling, 5 pacifiers at once (no joke - 3 in his mouth and one to fondle in each pocket), dark time, and to be swung in order to destim. Current challenges -- bright outdoor and indoor lights, the feel of showers, toothbrushing, hair cutting. He has realized that his focus improves if he is chewing on snacks. Sleep is always a problem. He apparently self-sawddles a bit with sheets. Hoodies and hats help him feel protected. He hates anything in his ears. He has a narrow food palate.
Goal -- make it through college and an eventual workplace by minimizing overwhelm and improving focus.
Learning about TheraSpecs right now but have no real life anecdotes.
We installed a heatpump in order to have cooler temps (a/c) during warm months and at night.
Will buy a weighted blanket, but worried about weighted clothes due to heat?
Does gum or breath mints work for oral stimulation and focus? Any other recommendations?
Any lamp or white noise recommendations for a darkened room? A fan dries out the nasal passages.
Any personally recommended fidget toys for the pocket?
Anything else you swear buy?
Thanks!!