What to buy and why…

For ages 12 and up

LEGO Technic

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports fine motor strength and coordination, and visual perception

SLP: supports following directions, sequencing, problem-solving, and pretend play

MH: supports attention, regulation, and frustration tolerance

Thinking Putty

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports sensory regulation, hand strength, and fine-motor endurance

SLP: supports exploration and comparative language

MH: supports attention, regulation, and self-accommodation

Micro Magnetic Tiles (in a convenient travel case)

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports sensory regulation, fine-motor coordination, and visual perception

SLP: supports creativity, sequencing, and problem-solving

MH: supports emotional regulation, creativity, and flexible thinking

Paint by Number

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports fine motor strength, coordination, visual perception, and hand-eye coordination

SLP: supports organization, sequencing, and following directions

MH: supports emotional regulation and decreases anxiety

Zoom Ball (Zip Ball)

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports arm strength, body awareness, motor planning, timing

SLP: supports teamwork, problem-solving, and collaboration

MH: supports teamwork, problem-solving, and collaboration

Twister Ultimate

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports gross-motor strength, motor planning, body awareness, and spatial awareness

SLP: supports social awareness, planning, sequencing and timing

MH: supports attention, regulation, confidence, and frustration tolerance

Otamatone (Electronic Musical Instrument)

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports sensory regulation and fine-motor control

SLP: supports auditory processing

MH: supports attention, regulation, and self-expression

Awkward Moment Card Game

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports sensory regulation and self-awareness

SLP: supports situational awareness, problem-solving, and, perspective-taking

MH: supports attention, regulation, and relationships

D&D Starter Kit

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports sensory regulation and self-awareness

SLP: supports situational awareness, storytelling, problem-solving, perspective-taking, teamwork, and collaboration

MH: supports attention, regulation, teamwork, collaboration, and relationships

Emotional Support Nuggies & Fries

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports self-care and autonomy

SLP: supports identity and humor

MH: supports regulation, self-expression, and self-confidence

Bop It Extreme

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports sensory awareness and motor planning

SLP: supports auditory processing, timing, sequencing and working memory

MH: supports regulation, impulse inhibition, and confidence

Tap It Light Up Game

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports sensory awareness, motor planning and hand-eye coordination

SLP: supports memory, timing, sequencing, and social awareness

MH: supports attention, regulation and impulse inhibition

Kendama (Ball and Cup Game)

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports motor planning and hand-eye coordination

SLP: supports memory, timing, and sequencing

MH: supports attention, regulation and impulse inhibition