Visual timer (Time Timer style)
Red disc shrinks as time passes. Classroom and OT favorite.
Why: Use during transitions — screens off, leaving the park, bedtime.
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Visual Supports
Calm Down
Weighted lap pad for kids
Gentle pressure that helps kids settle without restraint.
Why: Drop on their lap during homework, car rides, or hard conversations.
Focus
Sensory fidget pack
Hands busy = brain calm. Quiet enough for school.
Why: Keep a basket by the homework spot and one in the car.
Sensory
Chewable sensory necklace
Safe oral input for kids who chew shirts and pencils.
Why: Replaces shirt-chewing with a tool that's theirs.
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