There are many sensory resources for people with disabilities, everything from chewy toys to weighted belts. The following online resources either sell or describe the benefits of such sensory objects.
- AbleNet Assistive Technologies
- AblePlay
- From the National Lekotek Center
- Rates toys based on developmental areas of physical, sensory, communicative, cognitive, and social/emotional abilities of a child, providing research, ratings and reviews on each of these key areas of development.
- Ability Station
- Mostly chew sensory relief items and a few other things
- Can browse by disability
- Autism Community Store
- Has toys and manipulatives as well as informational and educational resources
- Books
- Different Roads to Learning
- Have books on Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Reinforcer Kit and Fidget Kit might be useful
- Also have some assistive technology items
- No great search or browse function
- Discovery Toys
- Browse by what the toys support
- Have a chart that organizes toys based on specific skills and the best way the child learns (Auditory, Kinesthetic, or Visual)
- DIYAbility
- Blog with Maker activities for people with and without disabilities
- Projects include hacks that make non-accessible toys accessible
- Includes webinars on assistive technologies
- Do2Learn
- Information on helping children and teens with a variety of disabilities
- Free printable picture cards
- Apps and electronic tools focused on specific skills
- eSpecial Needs
- Toys, books, furniture, and functional items like dishes
- Can browse by disability category
- Fun & Function
- They have a lot of options
- Can search by disability, age range, price range
- Kado Kids
- Mostly balance and sensory toys
- Can browse by type of toy
- National Autism Resources
- Geared toward teachers and therapists
- Browse by category of materials
- Toys, games, books, and movies
- Informational resources
- National Lekotek Center
- National Toy Lending Library
- Other resources, including training opportunities for play based therapy, toy evaluations and ratings, and playgroups
- Playability Toys
- Toys, games, books, media
- Browse by Special Need
- Sandbox Learning
- Customizable educational tools for teaching and monitoring learning outcomes
- School Specialty
- Purchasing guides
- Activity guides
- Sensory products broken out into specific areas, such as Oral Motor, Vibrotactile, etc.
- Southpaw Enterprises
- Furniture to chew toys
- Browse by categories or keyword search
- Special Needs Toys
- Many, many options on toys
- Sensory tables, squeeze machine, floor mats, etc.
- Browse based on skills promoted
- Therapy Shoppe
- Have toys and manipulatives for many different disabilities
- Browse by type of disability or type of resource