#89 - Sensory Play: Autism Learning Through Hands-On Interaction

Today we’ll be exploring the importance of sensory play for autistic children and how it can help them regulate, explore, and learn. We’ll chat about how sensory differences—whether sensory seeking or sensory defensive—impact play and how we can create sensory bins that meet each child’s unique needs while fostering comfort and engagement. Let’s get started!

You will learn about:

• Sensory differences in autistic kids

• What sensory play is

• How sensory play can be beneficial

• Ways to use sensory bins to encourage play

Sensory Bin Ideas: https://www.pinterest.com/Littlebinsforlittlehands/sensory-bins/

Sensory Bin Materials - Amazon List: https://amzn.to/3zi9mC4

Jessie Ginsburg’s Book (Ready, Set, Connect): https://amzn.to/3ZCazPc

Take Out The Toys Booklet: https://amzn.to/3zrTYTI

Exploratory Play Blog: https://autismlittlelearners.com/exploratory-play/

You may also be interested in these supports:

• Visual Support Starter Set 

• Visual Supports Facebook Group

• Autism Little Learners on Instagram

• Autism Little Learners on Facebook

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