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Sensory input describes anything that can be perceived using your senses. That means that sensory input can perceived using the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin. Many of my students will seek out these types of input by jumping, spinning, swinging, crashing, squishing and making other movements. That is why things like the weighted neck animals, putty, and the playable rainbow ball are needed for these students. They are able to manipulate these items to fit the sensory need that they have. Some activities that are good for these students are squishing in big pillows andexperiencing deep pressure. Things like the angry putty that will get harder to manipulate the more that you work with it is a great resource for these students. Another sensory need can at times be some type of candy. The candy will allow the students to chew and fulfill that urge to bite on items. Other activities like bracelet making can help the students use their minds and participate in problem solving. The act of using more precise fine motor skills to make these bracelets can also activate a part of the brain that can help students remember things better. The bonus perk of this activity is that when the student is done with the project, they can practice some social skills by giving the bracelet away to a friend.

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Sensory input describes anything that can be perceived using your senses. That means that sensory input can perceived using the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin. Many of my students will seek out these types of input by jumping, spinning, swinging, crashing, squishing and making other movements. That is why things like the weighted neck animals, putty, and the playable rainbow ball are needed for these students. They are able to manipulate these items to fit the sensory need that they have. Some activities that are good for these students are squishing in big pillows andexperiencing deep pressure. Things like the angry putty that will get harder to manipulate the more that you work with it is a great resource for these students. Another sensory need can at times be some type of candy. The candy will allow the students to chew and fulfill that urge to bite on items. Other activities like bracelet making can help the students use their minds and participate in problem solving. The act of using more precise fine motor skills to make these bracelets can also activate a part of the brain that can help students remember things better. The bonus perk of this activity is that when the student is done with the project, they can practice some social skills by giving the bracelet away to a friend.

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