Skweezrs

It's been awhile since I've blogged.  It's been a combination of being busy and having so much to blog about that I don't even know where to start.  I might do a couple of blogs today but to start I wanted to tell you about a company that I recently learned about.  I know that many of you who read this blog have children with special needs, so likely many of your kids have some sensory processing issues as my girls do (and acutally one of my boys too).  Skweezrs is a company that was started by a mom of 2 girls with autism.  She makes some really neat products out of lycra.  She found that finding sensory products for her girls was very expensive, so her goal is to make products at a reasonable price for families.  If you have done any research on how expensive these things can be I think you will agree that she has succeeded!  Here is a link to her etsy store:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/skweezrs?ref=seller_info

She makes sheets and here is the description from their etsy page:

“Skweezrs” sheets are great for those children who need to relax and calm down at bed time. These sheets are kid-friendly sheets in fun colors for all kids. They work especially well for kids with Autism, PDD, Aspergers, ADD/ADHD, and other neurological disorders.

Some of the therapeutic benefits of "Skweezrs" lycra sheets include spatial awareness and deep-pressure input. Some autistic children seek deep-pressure sensory stimulation and need that pressure to soothe an over-stimulated, disorganized nervous system. This therapeutic sheet can help to minimize such behavior and help your child relax faster.

Here are some pictures of the sheets as well as pictures showing them being put on a mattress:

They also sell body socks....here is the description of them from the etsy site and some pictures:

Skweezrs" are kid-friendly, fun, therapeutic socks made for any child with sensory issues. Autistic children love these socks. The body socks are made from four-way stretch Lycra®. This product is a batman sock without Velcro closure. If you want something other than what is listed please let us know.

Some of the therapeutic benefits of "Skweezrs" body socks include gross motor control, spatial awareness, and deep pressure input. Some autistic children seek deep pressure sensory stimulation. This therapy can help to minimize self-stimulating behavior (such as rocking, repetitive talking, or mouthing). It can also increase a child's ability to concentrate and organize, thereby allowing the child to respond more effectively to both academic and social stimuli. "Skweezers" are a perfect addition to any sensory diet

Finally, they also sell tubes for kids to crawl through.  They don't have them listed on their etsy store right now but I just contacted her and asked about them and she got me all set up.  Here are some pictures:

We ordered Oksana a sheet and a 6 1/2 foot tube for her birthday.  She is going to be THRILLED!  We also got Anya a sheet.  I'm anxious to see if they are helpful....I'm sure they will be.  I'll report back when I have them and have used them but I was so excited to find this company that I had to share!