We understand that medical settings can be tough for kids, especially those on the autism spectrum. To make the healthcare experience as comfortable as possible, we offer various support tools that can help you and your child feel more at ease during visits. 

Please choose from the items/activities listed below, depending on your child’s needs, and share your selection(s) with the care team.

Sensory avoidant

For children with sensory hypersensitivity, who avoid sensory input such as bright lights, loud noises or physical touch.

• Noise-canceling headphones: Helps decrease auditory stimuli and calm your child
• Galaxy projector: Helps decrease visual stimuli and create a relaxing and calming space
• Express Your Feelings™ sensory bottles: Helps your child identify and address their emotions in a quiet, hands-on way

Sensory seeking

For children with sensory hyposensitivity, who seek sensory input such as constant movement, loud noises, bright lights or vibrant colors.

• Sensory fidget toys and tubes: Provides tactile (touch) sensory input
• Liquid fusion floor tiles: Encourages your child to step, dance and hop using bright, dynamic colors
• Non-slip sensory stepping stones: Encourages your child to jump, stretch, climb and balance for full-body exercise
• Crayola Touch Lights for toddlers: Stimulates fingertips with textures and colors using a sensory board
• Leo the Weighted Lion lap pad: Promotes sensory integration while providing gentle weight to help your child feel calm, grounded and less fidgety

Other engagement tools

• Poke-A-Dot books: Sturdy 20-page interactive board books with buttons to press on every page
• Jumbo Book of Hidden Pictures: Activity book with seek-and-find puzzles plus hidden objects
• Let's Go Rescue Trucks! (Spin Me!): Reading book featuring rescue vehicles with spinning cardboard wheels and rhymes for reading aloud