As you probably know: A Sensory Room is a room, or a quiet spot somewhere in the house, with all kinds of items (therapy tools, toys, decorations) which are helpful in decreasing sensory overload. To be honest, not so long ago I thought a Sensory Room was just too much, too overdone. Little by little I realized that Sensory Integration Therapy, like once a week, is doing my son very well, but he actually needs it every day. Sometimes even more times a day. And I kept on hearing and reading encouraging stories of other parents. I just had to give it a try. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/undefined It is more wonderful than I imagined. The room is our very special spot with very special rules. The kids call it the ‘Swing Room’ because they love swinging the most. The room even has another name: the ‘Whisper Room’. When one child is relaxing on a swing, we don’t need to have the other kids running and racing around, how much fun that can be. So, the time in the Swing Room is one of quiet. When one of the kids is swinging, the others are sitting cozily on a soft mattress with some cushions, reading books, and they all enjoy this ‘quiet time’! Often I play a CD with nice soft music, the light is not bright (definitely no fluorescent lighting) and the colors in the room are soft toned. My room is ‘simple’ but nice and peaceful with the least distractions. I still have a list of things I want to add, like a lavalamp and an indoor trampoline, but ‘simple’ as it may be, the room is already a success.

Swinging as therapy is a component of Sensory Integration therapy. What is Sensory Integration? Sensory experiences include touch, movement, body awareness, sight, sound and the pull of gravity. The process of the brain organizing and interpreting this information is called sensory integration. Sensory integration provides a crucial foundation for later, more complex learning and behavior. For most children, sensory integration develops in the course of ordinary childhood activities. Motor planning ability is a natural outcome of the process, as is the ability to adapt to incoming sensations. But for some children, sensory integration does not develop as efficiently as it should. When the process is disordered, a number of problems in learning, development, or behavior may become evident.

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We advise to get a piece of sturdy carpet to catch all 4 legs, or 2 legs of the Swing-Swing Carpet comes 12' wide, for a VLF you will need at least 14' length for a 12' x 14' minimum. 12 x 12 for the HD-120 and 10 x 10 for the HPSI and Homestand II. This will stop the legs from moving independently. However the force of the swinging may still be enough for the carpet to move on a wood or tile floor. In that case get 4 non-slip rubber furniture pads 4" square that you can get from most any hardware store or online thru ebay or amazon. Putting these under the carpet directly under each leg foot, between the carpet and floor. This should keep your swing stand in place.

To keep your swing secure, we recommend placing a sturdy carpet under all four legs. For the VLF model, you'll need a carpet at least 12' x 14'; for the HD-120, 12' x 12'; and for the HPSI and Homestand II, 10' x 10'. This prevents the legs from moving independently. If you're using the swing on a wood or tile floor, consider adding 4-inch non-slip rubber furniture pads under the carpet at each leg. These can be found at most hardware stores or online. This setup ensures your swing stand stays firmly in place.