![]() At times of stress though, she does still prefer to wear things that are tight. This one tiny change enabled us to finally get out to the vehicle with her wearing clothing suitable for the weather! She wore the suits underneath her other clothing for a number of years and can now wear “regular” clothing most of the time. We were able to easily fix the issue by purchasing several tight gymnastics leotards* and suggesting that she wear them UNDER her clothing every day. What had previously seemed like a behaviour issue actually turned out to be a sensory need of hers that wasn’t being met. It wasn’t until after her diagnosis of Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) when we were working with an Occupational Therapist that I finally began to understand why she wanted to wear bathing suits in the winter (and summer, spring and fall!). ![]() I tried giving her choices “would you like to wear the green dress or the blue dress today?”, but inevitably, it ended in her wearing something as tight fitting as she could find. I asked her why she wanted to wear a bathing suit in the winter instead of the lovely clothes she and I had picked out for the day and she couldn’t articulate an answer. When I hid the bathing suits, she wore gymnastics suits! I had five kids under the age of 10 at the time and it was a lot of work to try to get anywhere on time, let alone when I had one child who was seemingly working against me! This happened day after day and my frustration grew. It would be a cold winter day with two feet of snow on the ground and my little girl wanted to wear her bathing suit to the mall! When our daughter Miss Optimism was younger, I used to get frustrated because I would get all the kids dressed and ready to go out and when I went to get them in the van, I would turn around and she had taken off her clothes and put on a bathing suit. Please seek advice from your Occupational Therapist if you are unsure as to whether this is an appropriate product for your child.Sensory Processing Disorder can create some pretty interesting choices and behaviours in children! Some of those choices can seem like they don’t make sense but when you have a better understanding of the “why” behind them, they begin to become more clear. The Tights have a small white loop outside at the centre back to show children the front from the back, maintaining their independence while dressing. This enables those children to pull up or down without assistance. The Tights have a strong grosgrain loop on both sides at the waist for fingers that would prefer to hook on than hold. Best of all, this garment is machine washable. Cotton is a natural fiber that breathes and is moisture absorbent. This premium quality cotton blend is extra strong while the combing guarantees softness with no piling. The Tights come in black only and are produced in the same premium quality 280 gram Combed Cotton Lycra blend. Tags are only on the outside of the garments to reduce tactile input for sensitive souls. The Tights and Shorts are constructed inside out with all seams sewn down, similarly to the T-Shirts. Deep pressure input can have a range of positive effects across a number of areas for a child, including their ability to attend to activities, engage in tasks, interact with others, and more. ![]() These clothes may be particularly useful for children who seek out proprioception / deep pressure input, for example by squeezing in to tight spaces, burying themselves under mountains of cushions, asking for lots of big hugs, engaging in rough and tumble play, or similar behaviours. Deep pressure is a universal organiser, which means it will lift you up when your arousal levels are low and bring you down when you’re high! Specially designed to provide deep pressure input across the day, these clothes can be both calming and / or altering, depending on the needs of the individual.
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