General heavy work/proprioceptive strategies to try during social distancing
Undertaking proprioceptive / heavy work activities can be helpful to feel more regulated and me in a calm/alert state. These are general strategies there would need to be consideration base on individual need, preference and risk assessment .
- Publication date:
- 27 March 2020
- Date range:
- March 2020- ongoing
Activities
Undertaking proprioceptive / heavy work activities can be helpful to feel more regulated and me in a calm/alert state. These are general strategies there would need to be consideration base on individual need, preference and risk assessment
Oral motor - follow SLT guidelines if there are any dysphagia concerns
- blowing bubbles
- sucking thick liquids milkshake /
- smoothie through a straw
- chewing - gum, bagels. dried fruit
- eating crunchy food / ice
- sucking sweets
- using curly straw
- drinking from sports bottle
Proprioception
- Wall push ups
- Chair or desk push ups
- Stretchy bands on chair for feet
- Body sock
- Increase movement by running errands
- Wiping counters/ tables / windows
- Squeeze toy / fiddle
- Have crunchy or chewy food at
- breakfast and throughout day
- Use drinks bottle with valve
- Moving furniture
- Going up and down stairs
Productive tasks at home
- loading / unloading washing machine
- wiping counters
- carrying shopping
- carrying boxes / items
- washing windows
- vacuuming
- mopping
- sweeping
- taking out rubbish / recycling
- digging
- weeding
- watering plants using watering can
- going up and down stairs to fetch items
- mixing cake with spoon
- kneading, and rolling dough
Activities:- interests sensory needs and challenges need to be considered
- Running
- Jumping
- Trampolining
- Cycling
- Scootering / skateboarding
- Yoga
This is a helpful website on sports and sensory challenges , (NB it has an American focus).