Sensory Play!

Sensory play has become a big part of Jaden's therapy. I really try to look for different things I can do with him and incorporate it into each day. It's still very much a hit or miss kind of thing for him. Some days  he's able to tolerate more than others. Whipping cream and play-doe are still really hard for him but he's getting better at touching things like sand, beans and rice. Since wild birdseed has multiple different textures with the different sized seeds, nuts and berries I decided to experiment with it. I mixed in some of Jaden's toys in the birdseed for him to dig back out. He actually preferred the scooping and dumping part rather than finding the little toys. But that was okay, at least he was playing with it. That was the goal, to get him to touch it on his own. And he did! He actually sat there for several minutes digging around with his cup and his hands. It was victory!!!! Not only for Jaden but the squirrels and birds loved it too! They had quite the feast when we were finished. It was a win win for everyone!