- On an oblong shaped stability ball - lay across it on his tummy and do a puzzle that's on the floor, or straddle sit and do a puzzle on a low chair (reach down to floor to pick up pieces) - both give more deep muscle stimulation, balance, and squeezing with his legs. Jane also held piece to either side so that Aaron had to reach & balance to get them. When he finds a piece correctly or isn't sure about a position he says, "A dis goes!" or "A dis goes?"
- 2 person swinging in the big stretchy fabric, with occasional crashes into the stability ball plus singing songs. Tight wrapping "like a hot dog." Hold the fabic tight on all four corners on the floor and Aaron crawls around underneath - tickle, identify body parts, do with both boys - leads to very crazy hair! More whole-body pressure plus pretend play.
- Blowing with straws - put feathers in the end of a straw and blow out - maybe aim feathers at a target like a bowl. Very challenging with crazy straws.
- Stringing beads and cardboard lacing shapes (also suggested putting pennies in a piggy bank) - coordinative bilateral hand movements, plus soothing & repetitive movements for calming during transitions or to redirect from chaotic play
- Chew tube for calming or as an alternative to chewing on non-food items. It's a hollow T shape with texture.
- 6 inch diameter weighted ball (3 or 4 pounds) for general play that required more effort
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