Autism Speaks Sensory Issues Guide
Sensory Tools and Communication • Autism Speaks
A practical guide to sensory differences that can help families think through sound, touch, movement, and daily regulation needs.
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Sensory Tools and Communication • Autism Speaks
A practical guide to sensory differences that can help families think through sound, touch, movement, and daily regulation needs.
Sensory Tools and Communication • Autism Speaks
A family guide to using visual supports for daily routines, transitions, communication, and predictability at home or in school.
Sensory Tools and Communication • Tobii Dynavox
A symbol-based tool families and educators often use to create visual supports, schedules, and communication materials for home and school.
Sensory Tools and Communication • Lakeshore Learning
A browseable collection of sensory balls, poppers, tactile toys, and early play tools families can look through when building a calmer home setup.
Sensory Tools and Communication • Nugget
A soft play couch families often use for forts, deep-pressure style cozy setups, gross motor play, and quieter indoor movement days.
Sensory Tools and Communication • AssistiveWare
A widely used AAC app families can explore when a child or adult needs speech support, language modeling, or another way to communicate more clearly.
Sensory Tools and Communication • Southpaw
A movement tool families and therapists may consider when a child seeks spinning, vestibular input, and full-body sensory play.
Sensory Tools and Communication • Tobii Dynavox
An AAC app with multiple page sets, touch and switch access, and family-friendly tools for building communication support.
Sensory Tools and Communication • Tangle Creations
A fidget option families can browse when they want something twistable and hand-based for focus, movement, or quiet regulation support.