Gidgets-n-Gadgets
There are many gadgets available to aid in sensory stimulation and activities of daily living. It is not our intention to provide links to all these products. However, following is a list to invoke ideas of what is available. KSN does not endorse the following products or companies. Links are provided to give you a visual, however we recommend you do your own research.
DAILY LIVING AIDS
| Angel Guard - deters small children from unfastening seatbelts |
| Quick Snap - durable plastic clip that eliminates need to tie shoelaces |
| Button Hook/Zipper Pull - makes buttoning clothes easy |
| Chair Harness - converts a dining chair into a toddler seat |
| Portable Support Bar for Swing - sets up in seconds in doorways |
| Bath Tub Alarm - beeps to warn the bath is full |
| Adult Bibs - great for those messy soup and pasta meals |
| Look 'n Cook Cookbook - helps non-readers follow a recipe |
| Chewy Tube - for oral motor stimulation |
| Medi-Straw - eliminates the difficulty of swallowing pills |
| Pill Swallowing Cup - facilitates the swallowing of pills |
| Medicine Dispensing Sippy Cup - slowly releases liquid medicines |
| Sip-Tip Cup - promotes less coughing & spitting, one-way valve |
| Easy Key Turner - snaps easily over standard keys |
| Door Knob Gripper - slips over door knobs to provide a slip-free surface |
| Lamp Switch Turner - fits over lamp knobs to provide a slip-free grip |
FEEDING AIDS
| Homemade Blended Formula Handbook - a guide to homemade tube-feedings |
| Pigeon Bottle & Nipple - a one-way valve that prevents excessive air intake |
| Haberman Special Needs Feeder - one-way valve and adjustable flow rate |
| Maroon Spoon - shallow bowl ideal for feeding therapy |
| ARK Probe - strengthens the jaw |
| Z-vibe - adds vibration to the ARK Probe |
TOYS
| Tangle Toys - a fidget toy that provides sensory stimulation |
| Music Therapy Video Game - a fun-filled treasure hunt video game |
| Rotation Board - great for stimulating balance |
SOFTWARE
| Kurzweil - enables conversion of regular text curriculum into a multi-sensory format |
| Dragon Speak - speech recognition software |
| LiveScribe Smartpen - captures words, scribbles and diagrams which are then wirelessly stored in your Evernote account |
| AnyBook Reader - converts any book into an audio book, using your own voice |
| SolidTek ACECAD DigiMemo L2 - converts written material to digital content in Windows or Mac |
