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Harkla Hug Harkla Disability: cognitive, learning, physical Skill Level: preschool, elementary Product Type: The Harkla Hug combines a sensory input tool with the fun of a toy! Inflate the pea pod chair and watch your child explore. Now made with flock vinyl, this durable peapod sensory chair is a perfect addition to a sensory room. Harkla Pod Sensory Swing Harkla Disability: physical Skill Level: preschool, elementary Product Type: sensory stimulation If you are looking for sensory or therapy swings to help your child relax and get their bearings in, then you’ve come to the right spot. Our autistic swings are made of high-quality but comfortable canvas that your child will want to spend hours in. Our Pod Sensory Swings are used by occupational therapists for autism spectrum disorder and sensory processing disorder. The Pod Sensory Swing provides a hug-like effect for little ones by provid- ing Deep Touch Pressure (DTP). The Pod Sensory Swing also provides vestibular input. From infancy through adulthood, vestibular information contributes to the development of muscle tone, balance, eye movements, and more. Using slow, linear movements with Pod Sensory Swing (back and forth, side to side) gives much needed vestibular input and creates a feeling of calm in your child. Harkla Sensory Body Sock Harkla Disability: cognitive, learning, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Product Type: sensory stimulation Do you wish your child had an easier time relaxing? The Harkla body sock is designed with autism and sensory issues in mind. Your child will love to play, stretch, or relax in our sensory sock! Harkla Weighted Blanket for Kids & Adults Harkla Disability: physical Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Product Type: sensory stimulation The perfect weighted blanket for a good night’s sleep. Are you or your child strug- gling to relax or fall asleep? If so, then maybe it’s time to invest in a weighted blanket. Harkla Weighted Compression Vest Harkla Disability: learning, physical Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary

Product Type: learning aid, sensory stimulation Are you looking for a tool to help your child feel secure, calm, and focused? Hark- la’s weighted compression vest for kids with sensory issues, autism, and ADHD combines the sensory input tool with a wearable by applying pressure to sensitive areas of the body. Simply place the vest over your child’s clothing, and watch your little one return to feeling grounded and in control. Harkla Weighted Lap Animal Harkla Disability: cognitive, learning, physical Skill Level: preschool, elementary Product Type: learning aid, sensory stimulation Does your child have a hard time staying calm at school or in the car? Are you always looking for toys that will ef- fectively support your child’s needs? The 5 lb weighted lap animal is the perfect companion for your sensory seeker! Harkla Weighted Lap Pad Harkla Disability: physical Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Product Type: sensory stimulation Much like a weighted blanket, the weight- ed lap pad is a sensory tool that offers Deep Touch Pressure (DTP) to a person’s legs as it rests on the lap when in a seated position. The weighted lap pad is often used in classrooms to provide some sen- sory input and help students stay seated. The weighted lap pad can also be used anywhere when adults or children need to stay sitting for an extended period. Headpod Dynamic Head Support PACIFIC REHAB Disability: cognitive, physical Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Product Type: adapted play/ manipulative, seating/positioning/ mobility A dynamic head support device which can be applied to almost anything with a headrest while the child is upright,.. wheelchair, walker, stroller, stander,bike or activity chair. The child is able to move in full rotation, as well as chin tuck and extension, but not head drop. As the child acquires strength, the upper band is relaxed and they are able to move within their plane of strength. It is a completely different philosophy from head restraints and collars, which tends to atrophy mus- culature further due to lack of movement. The Headpod can only be used when the child is upright, to begin within their point of balance. A functional aide during power wheelchair use, Aug Comm and feeding.

manipulative, learning aid, seating/ positioning/mobility ImaginAble Solutions creates assistive technology to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. Hand Warmer mo-Vis Disability: physical Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Product Type: seating/positioning/ mobility Keeps the area around the electric wheel- chair’s input device warm, which improves the flexibility of cold hands and fingers. Hand-held Thumb Switch See Me Thrive Adapted Toys Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Product Type: adapted play/manipulative Adapted with industry standard 3.5 mm mono cable of 60 inches, this thumb switch can be held in your hand and pressed with your thumb to activate switch-adapted items and toys. Features a bright red easy-to-push button. Option to add hand strap for additional accessibility. Handbook of Adaptive Switches and Augmentative Communication Devices, 3rd Edition Academic Software, Inc. Disability: physical, speech Skill Level: adult Product Type: instructional material, seating/positioning/mobility 300 plus pages contain physical descrip- tions and lab test data for a wide variety of commercially available pressure switches and augmentative communication devices and chapters on physical interaction, seat- ing and positioning and control access. A source book for assistive technology professionals, teachers and therapists who make decisions concerning physical access. Handheld Reading Focus Cards Set A---Asst. Colors (2 tools per set) Brennan Innovators, LLC Disability: cognitive, learning, vision Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Product Type: instructional material, learning aid, sensory stimulation, telecommunications Looking for increased FOCUS & ENGAGE- MENT when reading? With the hand- held Reading Focus Cards (U.S. Patent 8,360,779), readers can have customizable support to improve ATTENTION, COMPRE- HENSION & RETENTION of content read in books, documents & MORE! These physical reading aids also have a digital desktop

companion called the Reading Focus Cards app(U.S. Patent 8,360,779) for PC & Mac. Hands-On Math Attainment Company, Inc. Disability: learning, physical Skill Level: elementary, secondary Product Type: adapted play/ manipulative, instructional material, sensory stimulation Hands-On Math manipulatives helps students grasp abstract concepts. Kids learn when their hands are purposefully engaged, while math manipulatives help students grasp abstract concepts. Incor- porates both big ideas to teach a wide range of standards-based math lessons to students with intellectual disability and/or autism, regardless of age. Hands-On Math 2 Attainment Company, Inc. Disability: learning, physical Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary Product Type: instructional material A great continuation from Hands-On Math that includes 12 interchangeable number lines and sets of color-coded number pieces. There is an instructor’s guide that has 120 lessons with consistent 22-page format for Big Idea concepts, vocabulary, practice pages, story problems, quizzes, and challenge exercises along with an image library and PDFs for printing ad- ditional materials are included on a USB flash drive. Hands-On Math for Early Numeracy Skills Attainment Company, Inc. Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary Product Type: adapted play/ manipulative, instructional material, learning aid Hands-On Math (HOM) for Early Numeracy Skills is primarily for preschool students with an intellectual disability or autism. It is based on two premises: (a) students with a disability learn well when their hands are purposefully engaged, and (b) math manipulatives help students understand abstract concepts. The HOM for Early Nu- meracy Skills Curriculum is an introduction to concepts included within school math standards. It is a skills-based program focused on early numeracy concepts. Harkla Compression Sensory Swing Harkla Disability: physical Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Product Type: sensory stimulation Hug-like calming effect. Sensory input through compression and swinging

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