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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 386887" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I've got a roll of that stuff and I use it for various things, but it isn't squeezy enough for this to work for pressure. But it COULD work for the "I like to feel confined" kids. Sometimes they can be the same kid. If the child likes to feel confined (ie enjoys climbing inside the wardrobe, or kitchen cupboards) there are a lot of things you can do. We got our hands on an old cargo net and tied it firmly but loosely (so it hung down) into the tree. The boys would climb into it and wrap it around themselves, so their own body weight would add the pressure effect. They could get in or out when they chose. Another good one was a string hammock which we hung in the tree. The boys could wrap this right around themselves too. They had the feeling of being confined and the pressure, but could easily see because it was a loose net. </p><p></p><p>Another thing we did, or rather the boys did for themselves, was when our new washing machine arrived, in a very large cardboard carton. They made this carton into a small sort of fort, cut a small window in one side and would fill this with cushions, climb in and watch TV through the window. Or pass controllers through the window and sit in there playing their console games from there. difficult child 1 sat in there to do his schoolwork. He said he found it restful and relaxing. Of course, the cardboard box eventually broke up too much, but it was a great toy for a while, an interesting therapy tool and was eventually recycled.</p><p></p><p>Letting the kids be part of the experiment can be interesting. Letting them forage, fiddle and experiment is enlightening. I wielded the knife (on the box!) and the sewing machine, but I followed their instructions and we would discuss things together.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 386887, member: 1991"] I've got a roll of that stuff and I use it for various things, but it isn't squeezy enough for this to work for pressure. But it COULD work for the "I like to feel confined" kids. Sometimes they can be the same kid. If the child likes to feel confined (ie enjoys climbing inside the wardrobe, or kitchen cupboards) there are a lot of things you can do. We got our hands on an old cargo net and tied it firmly but loosely (so it hung down) into the tree. The boys would climb into it and wrap it around themselves, so their own body weight would add the pressure effect. They could get in or out when they chose. Another good one was a string hammock which we hung in the tree. The boys could wrap this right around themselves too. They had the feeling of being confined and the pressure, but could easily see because it was a loose net. Another thing we did, or rather the boys did for themselves, was when our new washing machine arrived, in a very large cardboard carton. They made this carton into a small sort of fort, cut a small window in one side and would fill this with cushions, climb in and watch TV through the window. Or pass controllers through the window and sit in there playing their console games from there. difficult child 1 sat in there to do his schoolwork. He said he found it restful and relaxing. Of course, the cardboard box eventually broke up too much, but it was a great toy for a while, an interesting therapy tool and was eventually recycled. Letting the kids be part of the experiment can be interesting. Letting them forage, fiddle and experiment is enlightening. I wielded the knife (on the box!) and the sewing machine, but I followed their instructions and we would discuss things together. Marg [/QUOTE]
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