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Handmade, denim, weighted products for special kids, including vests, fidget pads, and "Mr. Cuddles" to drape over the neck. |
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Therapist-selected rehabilitation products designed to improve the lives
of children with differing abilities and specialized physical needs. Products
focus on movement, positioning, sensory-motor activities, exercise, aquatics and
play. The product line includes fidgets, handwriting materials, mouth toys,
visual toys, metronomes, Mozart tapes, movement gear, weighted vests, therapy
balls, and Wilbarger Protocol brushes. The experienced customer-care department
is capable of answering all questions. |
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Products for home, school and clinic that help children achieve their best
and make life more comfortable for children with sensory problems, as well as a
great variety of sensory-motor products. Categories include weighted products,
furniture, sound and music oral-motor, sensory integration, perceptual
development, and activities of daily living. |
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Classical music for children, parents, grandparents and teachers, through
an extensive collection of audio CDs and cassettes, videos, books, and other
educational resources. Product lines include Don Campbell's The Mozart
Effect recordings and the Classical Kids series. |
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Reliably fun and educational toys. At this address, which "serves the developmental needs of the whole child," customers will find knowledgeable guidance about selecting appropriate toys for children with special needs. |
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Equipment for movement, physical therapy, and exercise, made from the highest quality stretch band fabrics to promote strength and flexibility, body awareness, creativity, and group participation. Kimberly Dye's products include BodySox, Airwalker, Stretch-eze, CoOperBlanket – and accompanying videos with children using the materials in many activities. |
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Equipment for active play, music, dramatic play and other early childhood
needs. |
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Best-loved and unique CDs, cassettes, books, and videos for fun, movement,
and music curriculum. Featured artists include Hap Palmer, Ella Jenkins, and
Greg and Steve. |
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Equipment for music, movement, and other activities; classroom furniture;
and hands-on learning materials for basic concepts, language development, math
and science, as well as for construction, creative expression, sand and water
play, dramatic play, and more. All products are carefully selected and
appropriate for places where children play and learn. |
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The HowdaHug is a one-of-a-kind seat that cradles and rocks, creating a
cozy embrace and giving children the feeling of comfort and security. It is
especially beneficial for children with Sensory Processing differences. The
HowdaHug seat can be used: At school - during circle time and for individual
study. Recreationally - indoors or outside. At home - on the floor or in a
chair. Anywhere and anytime your child needs the comfort and containment of a
"hug." |
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Weighted vests to provide the deep pressure that helps some children with
SPD to self-calm and relax. Ready-to-wear vests and patterns are available. |
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Unique, user-friendly product line for home, therapy and school settings.
The solutions-based format, with information tips written in an educator's
language, is great for quickly and concisely conveying information about a
child's needs to teachers and school administrators. The catalogs are
"keepers" because they are packed with information and bright ideas for
teachers, parents, and therapists. |
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Musical learning products for children from birth to seven years old. Products include slide whistles, metronomes, xylophones, resonator bars and rhythm band instruments to enjoy at home and school. |
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Books, tapes and videos in the areas of music, movement/dance, art, drama,
poetry, and all areas of music education. The Mozart Effect® Resource
Center offers books and recordings presenting the transformational powers of
music in health, education, and well-being, as well as books about auditory
processing and auditory integration training (AIT). The Studio 49 line of
products includes percussion instruments for kindergarten, school, therapy and
family activities. |
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Tools for OTs and teachers for use in clinics and schools. Special items
include children's scissors, tools, and toys to develop hand coordination and
fine-motor and visual-motor skills, such as the Bunny Bow Tie board and the book
for children, Shoe Tying Made Simple, by Kelly Wilk, OTR/L. |
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Peg Hoenack s Music Literacy Series of programs and products teaching
rhythm, pitch, and reading music to children using xylophones, resonator bells,
and recorders. Publisher of Hear, See, Play! Kids Discover Music! Hands-on
Activities for Preschoolers (1989), by Carol Kranowitz and Kay
Jones. |
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Puppets That Swallow, useful for therapeutic and educational purposes,
including feeding oral-motor and sensory-motor activities, speech/language
activities, and signing. Other items include traditional puppets, such as cats
and people. |
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Therapeutic equipment and fun materials and toys for therapists, teachers,
and parents to use to motivate children with special needs. Products include
hand fidgets, "jiggler" vibrators, ribbons, and scarves. |
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Products for sensory processing, motor development, positioning, self-help
and daily living, including Physio-balls and "peanut" therapy balls. |
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Sensory-friendly products to make life more comfortable for children and
adults with sensory processing differences. Items include toys, books, videos,
cassettes, hearing protectors, blankets, towels, clothing, noise-reducing
headphones, "toasty" teddy bears, wiggle pens – and seamless
socks! |
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Specializing in educational and sensory-based toys. For parents, the company highlights what skills each product develops and how it might be used to increase fine motor skills, visual tracking, bilateral coordination, finger strength, motor planning, speech development and more. For therapists, products are available for occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, play therapy, and more. |
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Sensory integration and developmental equipment, including bolsters,
weighted vests, and inflatable equipment for therapeutic professionals to use
with children with special challenges. |
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Resource for disability-related information, including books on SPD,
autism, Asperger syndrome, and learning disabilities, with many translated into
Spanish. |
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Leading supplier of innovative physical activity equipment, widely
utilized by PE instructors. Products are designed for institutional use and are
competitively priced. Innovative products are excellent for children with varied
and inconsistent physical skills, offering creative opportunities to work on
motor planning, balance, and movement. |
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Sensory regulation toys, products, and gift packages for children who have
SPD, autism, ADHD, developmental delays, learning disabilities. Items include
Funny Foam, Snow Mobility, vibrating pens, therapy whistles, and koosh balls.
Janet Wright, MS, OTR/L, is President of this excellent company. |
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Therapeutic equipment and toys for sensory processing, including unique
kits and oral-motor skills. Items include stretchy bands and tubing, beanbag
chairs and "peanut" balls, carpeted scooter boards, Theraputty, Blopens,
whistles, and an extensive list of publications. |
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A specialty "shoppe" for sensory-motor equipment for use by school and
pediatric therapists, parents and teachers. Merchandise includes pressure vests,
weighted blankets/vests/gloves, handwriting specialties, therapeutic toys and
games, everyday therapy essentials, and hard-to-find favorites such as activity
hoops and T-stools. |
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Complete line of resources for the occupational therapist, ranging from
some of the most widely used assessments to innovative therapy products.
Products include Lucy Jane Miller's Miller Function and Participation
Scales (M-FUN-PS), Toddler and Infant Motor Evaluation (T.I.M.E.), and Miller Assessment for Preschoolers (MAP); Winnie Dunn's Sensory
Profile materials; and other assessment tools for SPD. |
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Theratoys of America provides a sensory balanced environment using
therapeutic toys for children. Products include weighted plush animals, such as
charming lizards and frogs, as well as weighted blankets, to provide deep
pressure on child's shoulders, lap, back, etc. Other items are pop-up tunnels,
hard-to-find lycra tunnels for resistance and proprioceptive input, unique "Soap
Dough" putty, bath crayons, "Velvet Slime" manipulatives, and other sensory
must-haves. |
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Everything for musical fun and education, for all ages. Products include
early childhood rhythm band instruments, drums and resonator bells, metronomes,
slide whistles, tuning forks, and props for musical games, such as beanbags,
streamers and scarves. Also, music educators and a music therapist are available
for consultation by phone. |
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