View products that help children who seek excessive pressure when interacting with objects and people – often breaking, crumbling, tearing items accidentally. When interacting with people – often showing limited regard for personal space, bumping into others, hugs and high-5’s are too tight/forceful. Other characteristics include (but are not limited to): head banging, hitting, teeth grinding, biting and excessive chewing on non-edibles, using too much force when coloring or writing, seeking play that includes falling on purpose and crashing unsafely. Also view products those who characteristically use too little pressure, not enough force, when manipulating objects and completing self care tasks.
Children with difficulties processing proprioceptive information can appear clumsy and uncoordinated, affecting age appropriate skills, socialization, and safety in their environment, physical health and attention. Please note that most items could be used for both children that avoid and seek depending on their sensory needs and how they are presented and used — Consult with your/your child’s occupational or physical therapist regarding the use of any of these products.
