Autism Sensory Haul || SENSORY ROOM DIY 

If you have time can you upload a video of you putting it together? Also could you add cool lights? Would they enjoy them? Idk why but I love videos like this

That foam stuff is totally FLOAM!!! anyone remember that from the 90s? Shoot... I miss that stuff! Stuff was up there with playdough!!

You’re amazing for doing all this for your special needs kiddos! They’re very lucky to have you as a mom. Much love to you and your family 💜

Love all the stuff you got. The sensory room is going to turn out amazing!

Amazing video, I’ve currently been helping to design my nieces (5 years old) bedroom into part active sensory room for her ADHD side and then a safe space calm side for her ASD side when she needs a safe space or just a place to wind down. We got a sit n spin as she loves spinning, a jumperoo it’s similar to a trampoline, and a net swing which she can use as a hammock to calm as she loves swings but you can change the hook to use it for spinning as well. spinning is a big stim for her. She loves slime and baths so we use Gelli baff with her they do loads of different types and you can make it as slimy as you want if she’s having a very full on day we put it in a small pop up paddling pool for her to go in and out of. To help her calm we got a body sox, it’s really similar to the material for the bed compression sheet but makes a really good portable calming space and comes in all sizes, we got a projector for her to watch that does similar to a lava lamp effect, a disco ball and spot light, and led strip lights around the top of the room so she can choose a less harsher colour for her room if she’s feeling overwhelmed. Oh we also got a pea pod kinda bean bag which are really good for pressure and sitting in, and the last thing that comes to mind as you said about vibration is we got a vibrating massage mat that you can lay on or put on a chair and sit on but not one with the knobbly bits that go up and down it only vibrates. With the weighted blankets you may find it’s not heavy enough or too heavy if your using same weight for both boys as I think it’s meant to be 10% of the body weight, but not 100% sure but I no you’ve probably researched/looked into that already so sorry if repeating what you already no. The stuff you got for the boys is amazing though! Very jealous! Great job mama.

I just got a swing and I’m so excited to use it to help prevent my meltdowns from being so bad

It’s basically a therapy room. Love you guys have all this.

They are going to enjoy all the things you got for them.

Definitely getting a few of the sensory balls and more kinetic sand. This was very informative and fun thanks again for taking the time to show and explain how these items help with fine motor and sensory needs! You are the best ❤💚❤💚

I thought about what you said, one of your sons just walking aimlessly. I've got some autism. And when I lul about looking empty headed I could be looking at the shape of clouds and think about what winds would form those clouds and how the landscape could look to produce steam in that certain way. Or I might add an own made melody to a song that I'm remembering. Could feel how the fluids in my body shifts with every step. There's a lot of sensory stimuli outdoors as well - Just one step makes air pressure shift over your entire body. What I'm trying to sugar coat is this : If your son's contempt, don't push yourself too hard to make him do things. It can be hard to notice with autism, but engaging someone in building blocks might well take their focus from theorizing up a new kind of magnet, or help give someone the basis of how the physical world works.

You Go Girl!! You are a amazing mom!

I love your videos! I love how real you guys are and your kids are absolutely adorable. I have a child with special needs so watching your videos are very comforting. Thanks for being you❤️

I’ve never seen those gel tiles before! My son would love those. Thank you for sharing.

You're so sweet and understanding with your kid's quirks; it's so amazing and just fills me with warmth and happiness ^^ I deal with a lot of serious mental health issues and quirks, and I'm only 15. I'm in the early stages of schizophrenia and there's a huge chance that I'm on the spectrum or am an Aspie. My family is very neglectful when it comes to my problems and it just makes so happy and glad that there are amazing parents like you still out there!!! Thanks for being so awesome to your kids, they have an amazing mom :)

It’s obvious how much you love your kids ❤️

That stuff all looks awesome! My 4 year old would love all of it. She like Lex LOVES sensory balls and squeezing. We love kinetic sand but we recently discovered “floof”! Which has become a new favourite , especially great this time of year for snow themed play. We like to add things to our slime/ sand/foam, etc to expand the play like little plastic animals or characters or scoops , cups , tweezers for scooping and pouring play. As for storage we use the bins like you have and have them stored underneath the activity table when not in use (for things like duplo, playdoh, wooden train set (I’d love to have that set up full time but we just don’t have that sort of space where we live!), wooden building blocks , kinetic sand) I have her sensory balls in a bag but it doesn’t really have a home , I think I’ll get a tub for them like you have and give them a place to live.

I love those gel tiles! There’s some on the floor at a Crayola Experience store at Mall of America and I love stepping on them!

Ahhh loved this video!! I’m in my first semester of studying Special Education and I find sensory processing tools/toys so interesting but not many families talk about them online like this!

THE FOOT MAZE. that’s amazing

So excited for the tour

My boy Ben is a sensory seeker. He is very much like Lex. I got a Simply Board a while back, intending to use it to workout, but Ben uses it to spin. He’ll sometimes spin on it for 20 minutes with very little breaks. I always encourage him to stim, as long as he’s safe while doing so. 💙 I got mine at Marshall’s for half the price that it normally costs.

Awesome! can't wait to see when you're done.

Love the weighted blanket. It helped so so much with my sleep.

My favorite are the tiles and the swing 😍

I am loving the new Christmas intros!! So adorable!! Another awesome video ♥️

You should get some lights. Maybe like a galaxy light? My girls love them and they are super calming.

this is so awesome! my son has SPD and i know he would LOVE some of these things, thanks for sharing i'm going to be looking on amazon

Love this video! Very cool things! I love all of it, especially the gel tiles. The other stuff is cool too! Thanks for sharing!

My son would LOVE that peanut ball.

Thank you for sharing. My girl is 4 and we have many of these items but saw a few that might be cool to try

Got some ideas for my girls Christmas gifts , thanks for sharing:)

🤩 Thank you so much 🙏🏼 Perfect suggestions for my Noah 🤓Yes, lovely Noahs ❤ All the best to you and your fam

You should get one of those giant “tool racks” that bolt into the wall in your garage. They have heaps of big metal draws & a peg board to hang things off

Getting caught up on videos tonight. I think these things are awesome!!!

Good mum for yours disable children xx happy Christmas

I’ve never heard of Fun/Function or Lakeshore, thank you Stephanie!!

I remember some of these things from when my son was little he has Autism . You're sensory room is going to be awesome

Very Fortunate children. Great Video

Amazing wow hole lots of Funs for kiddos 👍👍👍👍😄can't wait to see them play, good job mama 👍

Sorry for commenting late, but if there's enough room in the sensory room, I would highly recommend a sensory swing, like a cuddle swing or net swing. I think a sensory swing would help Lex because from what I can see in your videos, he is very hyperactive and I think swinging would help him with his hyperactivity. He might still be hyperactive even when he's older. If you can't fit a sensory swing in the room, what about a sensory chair? They also have chairs that help with hyperactivity. Hope I helped!

Wow now that’s a good and real RU-vid mom 👏🏽👏🏽

Love this video. Great resource!

I love those Jell floor tiles

Thank you for sharing!!!

I just have to say GREAT ideas & by the way, I LOVE your nails!

I have a Twilight Turtle that I’ve used so much!

These toys are awesome. My children aren’t on the spectrum but they would love your house. A lot of these would be great for my boys when they start acting a bit wild. I have a daughter with low muscle tone. Liam is a bit young for it but we bought her a flying turtle to help with her core muscles and that thing is so much fun. It’s over ten years old and my younger kids still use it.

also infinity mirrors are fun

The trampoline would be good for getting out energy, we have one but no handle, I like the handle

You should get the pads or the thing you hang on the wall that when you touch it it changes to the heat of your hand thoes are super fun

I have really bad anxiety and I want this stuff! I’ve been wanting a blanket but they are so expensive.

My 2 year old isn’t on the spectrum, but your content has provided me with so many helpful nuggets throughout the years so....Thank You!❤️ I want to cover my entire floor with those sensory tiles!

Just a suggestion but how about some different types of beaded curtains. They could be used to section off different areas. Kids love the feel of these.

Its great haul, thank you for sharing.

Thanks for much my love for sharing

Could we have a vid were you put all of the stuff for the sensory room into the room and do like a sensory room tour pleaseeee, love u xx

Cool nice stuff I do like it

All that looks super cool. I just got my son a trampoline and a swing too. Autism mom's think alike 😂😂😂

This is great, I hope you follow up with it in a few months on what worked and what didn't! All those beads kind of make me panic a little inside ;)

Pop it’s are great

Can you post a video like this bit for older kids like Noah's age my son is almost 14 and I would love to get him some sensory toys for Christmas

Thank you this is very informative :)

Awesome

I have looked forward to this video for a while. It is so awesome to see the things that are available these days for sensory integration. I look forward to seeing the room when it is done.

I’ve never clicked on a video so fast in my life.

What about somethink like fairly lights ' led strips or light bulbs that have a remote you can change the color on for the sensory room ? (You can find all of them on Amazon )

A suggestion is tray drawers they can open up

Im obsessed with your channel!💓 loved everything. You should try foam alive. They sell it at Target. I got it for my daughter for Christmas. But I can't stop looking at it.😅 .Merry Christmas!

Changing out the lightbulbs for ones that are dimable and change color might help you when you want to use it as a calm down area. I have these ones, there way cheaper than philips hues as $19-$25 dollars for a pack of four and come with four remotes but you only need one to control them all so you get 3 extras. www.amazon.com/Yangcsl-Light-Bulbs-Equivalent-Changing/dp/B07KS9QGM2?ref_=ast_bbp_dp&th=1&psc=1 Having some toys that change color slowly or a projector nightlight might also be a relaxing type of stimulation.

Cute Christmas nails🎁😍😍

Great video

Check out the trofast tubs/storage from Ikea

Please give a review on the weighted blanket after christmas about weather it was worth the investment.

Do any of your boys have sensory issues with lights? If they need to calm down do they prefer a dark room or a bright room or does it not matter? Also, do you plan on putting any lighting features in the sensory room, such as a machine that projects stars on the ceiling or something?

My 2 youngest have weighted blanket and I also have one love them

Me too I like sensory stuff too

im not on the spectrum but i have alot of the same sensory needs and those are some amazing finds wow

Is there a link for the sensory balls with the feathers/shapes/sticks inside?

add some LED projectors for when the room is dark.

Hi Stephanie! Can I ask where you found the street sign toys? My son is OBSESSED with street signs and he would love those! Thanks!

Where did you get the clear balls with feathers and sticks inside?

Have y’all tried the weighted vests? If what did you think?

Awesome stuff! Just wanted to let you know to be careful when using the weighted blanket with Liam, it's best that small children use them when supervised if they are unable to push the blanket off of them. No hate, just wanted to make sure you're aware! Also those gel pads look super fun and cool!

Crash pads are incredible for all kids! Mine love them!

where do I get the shake ball with the sticks in it please

Hi , plz from where I can get the lego whole building station plz .

Can you do a sensory room tour?

Link those little blue beads that you kept in the bag please

any suggestions i only have pop its and knetic sands

Do you have any weighted vests? I have the foam.

Get a cube to help organize things

In the uk we have something called crazy soap / foam it is great and the number of the autistic kids I look after love it it is better than shaving foam and with the pandemic they will go and wash there hand because it is fun.

For the kinetic sand..get enough containers for each color...then put them all in one tote label it

Will the play room be where all the stuff goes? The thing under the steps seems to small for everything? Random how is liam 2 next month 😱

you should get some kind of swing out side for liam and Lex and evn noah

When r u doing ur sensory room? As can't wait to see it 😀

I have a question I know this video don’t have anything to do with what I’m asking but I wanted to ask does it get worst when changing autism babies my daughter is 16 months and now she’s getting worsts about changing her diapers she don’t like them getting change anymore sorry I’m new at this and I don’t have a lot of people to talk to about autism baby

Where did you get the large wooden blocks for outside? I am looking for those!

I’m renting a house so I can’t put a swing up for my 9 yr old son with autism. I’ve been wanting to get him one for so long. I was looking at bars that hold the swing. I’m a little worried about that holding him. Do you have any suggestions. Jayden is going to be 10 in July and I’m trying to find gifts that he’ll like. I’d love any ideas? Thanks so much

Check Ikea kids Dept. So many unique storage ideas for a fun room at a lower price.