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Squeeze Canoe
The Squeeze Canoe provides calming sensory input by providing deep pressure and makes a great addition to any sensory diet. It is the perfect squeeze for children and adults who crave calming pressure around their bodies. It helps people with sensory processing disorder, Autism and ADHD.
Children, teens or adults can climb inside the canoe for safe and relaxing proprioceptive input. The deep pressure provided by the sides of the canoe can help to calm and increase concentration and focus whilst also being great fun.
Suitable from age 4 to adult. Must be used under supervision at all times.
- Measures: 170cm L x 49cm W x 56cm H
- Colour: Blue
- Wipe clean
- Do not immerse in water
- Maxiumum weight 70kg / 150lbs
- Ages 4 years to adult
Please see below for more details of this product.
The Squeeze Canoe is the best source of deep pressure for autistic students in particular. "It allowed my students to be included in general education assemblies, and attend at circle time. It is made of tough material, but the student still needs to remove their shoes."
Weighted therapy stimulates the proprioceptive system through the use of deep touch pressure.
Deep Touch Pressure works on the principle of applying pressure to provide proprioceptive input. This input calms and modulates the central nervous system which, in turn, aids the processing of sensory information (Grandin 1992, McClure & Holtz-Yotz 1991). This calming and modulating has the effect of making the child feel more grounded, and lowers their state of arousal. This lowered state of arousal then reduces repetitive self-stimulatory behaviours (such as spinning, hand flapping, and rocking) and allows better focus, concentration, and attention.
Dr. Temple Grandin describes Deep Touch Pressure as follows: “Deep Touch Pressure is the type of surface pressure that is exerted in most types of touching, holding, stroking, petting of animals, or swaddling.” (Grandin, 1992).
Dr. Grandin (who was diagnosed at autistic at the age of 3) goes on to state that “Occupational Therapists have observed that a very light touch alerts the nervous system, but deep pressure is relaxing and calming”.
Children with a poor proprioceptive sense (particularly those ‘sensory-seekers’) will often seek out deep pressure sensations which make them feel more secure, more relaxed, and able to focus and concentrate better.
Use it with a weighted blanket for a real calming sensory deep pressure experience.
DELIVERY
Products that are in stock and ordered before 2pm, Monday to Friday, will be despatched on the same working day.
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RETURNS
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To receive a refund or exchange, goods must be returned unused, in their original packaging and with all original documentation.
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Our Story
When my son was born with autism, my world changed and Sensory Direct was born
Ethan had been prescribed different forms of medication, and although they helped a little, I didn’t want to become reliant upon them, so Ethan’s Paediatric Consultant suggested a Weighted Blanket. I remember hearing this and thinking ‘what on earth is a Weighted Blanket’? At this stage I was blissfully unaware of how life changing that Weighted Blanket would become.
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Sensory Direct’s principle drive and values are based on wanting to help and support others find their solution.
We strongly believe in our products and ensure that the same love and care that went into making my son’s first Weighted Blanket goes into every handmade product we produce here in Worcester. We pride ourselves on our Customer Service and we will do our utmost to find you a solution that works.