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The Challenge 13 to 16% of children are diagnosed with sensory disorders. Easter Seals Southwest Florida invites designers worldwide to DEVELOP A TOY OR SENSORY AID to assist children in their ability to process their sensory environment. The toy or aid may focus on developing one sense or multiple senses. Imagine the life of the child for whom "average" sounds are actually painful to hear or flashing lights are immobilizing. "When you have a child who has a sensory processing disorder, every moment of every day has to be planned ahead of time so that she can 'get her body ready'. She will experience common everyday tasks-- like getting dressed and having her hair brushed-- as an onslaught of feeling that can be 10 times the intensity of what we would feel." - Parent of a child with We are focusing on the age group of birth to twelve years old, due to the critical nature of early identification of these processing issues. There is a need for more effective toys and aids to help these children as they learn to play and to integrate those skills into productivity in their later years. To see examples of sensory toys/aids, please feel free to refer to the websites of four companies that produce such toys and aids specific to sensory needs: Affordable Therapy Solutions www.affordabletherapysolutions.com |
