Crawling through TunnelsStart with heavy work. Warming up the muscles with exercise is a great way to reduce sensitivity. Occupational therapists define “heavy work” as any activity that puts deep pressure on the joints of the upper body, such as pushing a laundry basket or crawling through a tunnel.

2. Soft Clothing

Soft Clothing

Know exactly what type of clothing to look for: soft, breathable fabrics, tagless, covered elastic bands, no metal parts, no heavy embroidery or applique. Softclothing.net offers thousands of soft clothing items for your sensory sensitive child.

Additionally accept hand-me-downs whenever possible and shop at used clothing stores for softer fabrics.

3. Find Alternatives

Believe your child when he or she says that clothing is irritating. Use the opportunity to find a solution to the problem together. Wearing a tagless undershirt increases overall comfort; substituting cotton jersey leggings for tights makes wearing a skirt much more pleasant.

4. Let Your Child Choose

Allow the child to select clothing as often as possible. My 5 year old sometimes likes to dress all in black “just like Darth Vader.” At other times he wants to dress in a roller coaster or monster truck theme. This type of experimentation increases his sensory tolerance.

5. Find The Right Undergarments

Make sure that socks and underwear are as comfortable as possible. An entire day can be ruined by rebellious socks that get bunched up inside shoes or underwear that chafes Smart Knit Kidsaround the hips. Smart Knit Kids makes seamless socks and underwear that are designed to minimize irritation for sensitive children.

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