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SUCTION KUPZ
Suction Kupz are colorful silicone cups that feature suction cups on the bottom to encourage fine motor skills, spatial reasoning, creativity, exploration, and experimentation. In addition to a suction cup on the bottom, they feature a suctioning brim at the top. They can be used in the tub for scooping, pouring, and floating. They stick to windows, walls, tables, and floors for whatever creative endeavors the child's imagination can con jure. They can also be used as drinking cups. Made of food-safe silicone, they are BPAfree, and dishwasher safe. Each cup measures 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 inches. Includes set of 6.
FAT BRAIN TOYS 20516 Nicholas Circle Elkhorn, NE 68022 Phone: 800-590-5987 Web: fatbraintoys.com Email: cs@fatbraintoys.com
DOME ALONE
The Dome Alone is a switch-operated toy designed to encourage reaching and increase visual attention. The dome toy enchants users with its dancing, colorful confetti, music, and lights. The dome toy is sold with or without a built-in switch. The dome improves listening skills and visual attention. It features an on/off switch and volume control. Requires 4 C batteries. Weighs 2.5 pounds. Measures 11 inches length X 10 inches width X 6 inches height.
ENABLING DEVICES 50 Broadway Hawthorne, NY 10532 Phone: 800-832-8697 Fax: 914-747-3480 Web: enablingdevices.com
VIBRATING SENSORY SNAIL
The Vibrating Sensory Snail is an imaginative fidget toy that provides various types of sensory input for children with ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and autism. The perfect pet companion, the Vibrating Sensory Snail is soft, multi-textured and moves as the user wishes. To use, gently pull the string to turn on the snail's vibrating belly. The soothing vibration stimulates under responsive children and calms over responsive children. For tactile exploration, users can feel the stretchy blue antennae, curly red neck and fuzzy green back. The Vibrating Sensory Snail encourages touch and interaction. The snail can be used during therapy sessions and as a prop for speech language activities. It can be used during travel for smooth transitions and to engage children's attention. Weighs 3.5 ounces. Made of plush polyester.
FUN AND FUNCTION Box 11 Merion Station, PA 19066 Phone: 800-231-6329 Fax: 866-343-6863 Web: funandfunction.com Email: CustomerCare@FunandFunction.com
The ABLEDATA database of assistive technology (AT) and rehabilitation equipment contains information on more than 50,000 products for persons of all ages who have a physical, cognitive or sensory disability. Products are chosen for these pages by the ABLEDATA staff based on their specific applicability to or design for children who have disabilities. ABLEDATA, operated by New Editions Consulting, Inc., is funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). For more information on these and other assistive devices, or to submit product information for the database (and possible inclusion on this page), contact: ABLEDATA, 103 W. Broad Street, Suite 400, Falls Church, VA 22046; phone: 1-800-227-0216; TTY: 703-992-8313; website: abledata.acl.gov; email: abledata@neweditions.net; Twitter: twitter.com/AT_Info; Facebook: facebook.com/abledata; Pinterest: pinterest.com/AT_Info
WOODEN MAKE-A-CAKE MIXER SET
The Wooden Make-a-Cake Mixer Set is an 11-piece wooden hand-crank mixer set that encourages creative thinking and imaginative play and promotes memory and number skills. Children can mix some delicious pretend-play fun with the wooden mixer. Children can turn the dials to "adjust speed" and use the crank to turn the bowl that fits the mixer. Wooden ingredients include 2 pats of butter and two-part egg, both of which have self-stick tabs that can be sliced through the child-friendly wooden knife. Children can follow the directions on the recipe card to make a pound cake. The set includes a pound cake mix box, pretend pound cake loaf, and a cake pan. Children will enjoy cracking, slicing, blending, and serving up pretend baked treats. Suitable for children 3 and older. Package measures 13.75 inches X 10 inches X 5 inches. Product measures 13.5 inches x 10" inches x 5 inches, and weighs 2.45 pounds.
MELISSA & DOUG PO Box 590 Westport, CT 06881 Phone: 800-718-5365 Web: melissaanddoug.com Email: Owners@MelissaAndDoug.com
TEXTURE MEMORY GAME
The Texture Memory Game is a sensory memory game to help expose children to the different textures they will encounter during their sensory development. By identifying, remembering, and pairing the textures of the 10 game pieces, children will strengthen their memory and sensory skills as they play. It can be used as an early classroom or quiet time activity at home. The Texture Memory Game helps children to flex their language skills, allowing children to explore and
match 5 pairs of textures and help them describe how each texture feels. Recommended for ages 2 and up. Contains 1 game board and 10 game pieces.
ESPECIAL NEEDS 1850 Borman Court St. Louis, MO 63146 Phone: 877-664-4565 Fax: 800-664-4534 Web: especialneeds.com Owners@MelissaAndDoug.com