Abilitations Weighted Tactile OctoPad with Vibration - 13 x 24
Abilitations Weighted Tactile OctoPad with Vibration fits snugly on the lap to help restless children sit in place. The octopus's furry surface, long tentacles, and springy hair provide tactile sensory input for fidgety kids, while the pull-string and vibrating action assist in calming. The pad also helps kids maintain 90° hip flexion while seated.  OctoPad measures 13" x 24" (34cm x 60cm), weighs 1.3 lbs. (610 grams), is made of soft felt, and can be wiped clean.Special needs products are designed to improve sensory processing, positioning and mobility, fine and gross motor skills, and language and communication skills for students with learning challenges. Sensory processing products and exercises can help the nervous system receive messages from the senses and turn them into appropriate motor and behavioral responses.School Specialty manufactures and distributes instructional materials and supplies under dozens of brands, among them Abilitations, Think Math, Delta Education, Frey Scientific, Childcraft, School Smart, and Speech Bin. The company, founded in 1959, is headquartered in Greenville, WI.