Pros: are a good resource for a decent price and work for many students

Con’s: the student not wanting to wear them

You can purchase them on amazon for 20 dollars or more depending on the brand.

Pros: it helps calm the student in most cases.

Cons: may be overwhelming for student or there is no place for the swing to go inside the classroom.

The swing can be purchased from multiple websites in different styles. The website above is a good website that has multiple different swing options in varying prices from 50-500 dollars.

Pros: can keep student still and not distracting others

Cons: the student may be too engaged and lose focus on instruction or other students may want to use one as a toy

This can be purchased on amazon or other websites for around 10 dollars.

Pros: the students no longer chew on random objects or clothing

Cons: the students tend to put them down and pick them back up consuming extra germs still

These can be purchased from different websites depending on the type of chewy. The website provided above has many different variations for around 20-30 dollars.

Pros: can help the student sit

Cons: they may become too distracting bouncing on the ball while sitting

The chairs can be purchased on amazon for around 65 dollars but there are other websites that also sell the chairs.

Pros: the students will sit in a chair instead of moving around

Cons: many students want the chair making it difficult to use it

A traditional rocking chair can be purchased for about 40 dollars on Walmart but there are multiple websites with different types of rocking chairs

Pros: student learns social skills and is prepared for situations

Cons: it may seem overwhelming to the student when listening or reading about the situation

Social stories are created by the teacher or parent and are adapted to the student

Pros: it can calm and refocus the student and keep them from jumping on different furniture at home or in school

Cons: when in school other student may want to jump for fun and become a distraction

A small trampoline with a handle can be purchased from Walmart for about 50 dollars depending on the brand

Pros: no extreme light and it can calm students

Cons: the classroom may be darker making it harder for students with bad vision to see clearly

They can be purchased from amazon for around 40 dollars for a ten pack

Pros: the child will sit still

Cons: some children may find the weight overbearing and not like it

These can be purchased for around 75 dollars from play-learn but there are also options of making your own. The website above provides a high quality weighted lap pad designed for children.

Pros: help students gain more balance and strength

Cons: students may struggle to use it or may make them dizzy if using one with a maze.

Balance boards can be purchased from the autism products website above for about 62 dollars but the price varies depending on the level of difficulty of the board.

Pros: students can explore and relax

Cons: some students may dislike the textures and get overwhelmed

A sensory bin can be purchased at the link above on lakeshore for about 70 dollars but you could also use a storage bin from Walmart.

Pros: students can feel calm and can refocus

Cons: some students may hate the pressure and freak out and it is expensive

This can be purchased from the link above at autism products for 800 dollars.

Pros: students can feel calm and will sit still

Cons: some students may not like the weight and try to take the vest off

This can be purchased at the website above from Harkla for around 70 dollars.

Pros: there are different types of fidget toys and can help keep the student sitting still and calm

Cons: some may be loud or the textures may be weird for the student or other students may want to play with them and become distracting

Fidget toys can be purchased at the website above from oriental trading where there are different packs you can buy from 10-14 dollars or more.

Pros: can help with sensory and keep students calm

Cons: some students may not like them or only like the clothing tight in certain areas

They can be purchased at the website above from fun and function for about 25 dollars for each type of compression clothing .

Pros: its a nice size and a soft landing area for students

Cons: some students may throw themselves violently onto the crash pad and may get hurt if they do it the wrong way or miss

This can be purchased from the link above at autism products for about 189 dollars.

Pros: student is prepared and may not become overwhelmed and have a tantrum

Cons: sometimes the students gets overwhelmed seeing all the pictures or when the picture does not match the activity as expected

These are free and just need to be created by the teacher or parent depending on daily routines and activities

Pros: students stay calm and relaxed

Cons: sometimes students dislike the tight spaces or may try to pick up and throw the tube.

This can be purchased from Walmart for around 13 dollars.

Pros: students will relax after and move less

Cons: some students may become more hyper after

This is free and is a YouTube video that can be played for the class. The video above is an example of a favorite dance.