My 7-year-old twins have sensory integration issues & this meets both of their needs. They enjoy experimenting with what feels good & they seek the sock out on their own when they need some sensory input.
My 7-year-old twins have sensory integration issues & this meets both of their needs. They enjoy experimenting with what feels good & they seek the sock out on their own when they need some sensory input.
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Do you wish your child had an easier time relaxing? The Harkla Body Sock is designed with autism and sensory issues in mind. Your child will love to play, stretch, or relax in our sensory sock! It also gives the tactile benefit for seekers because it is soft and stretchy to the touch. The body sock provides calming and organizing input all over the body at the same time.
Not only do sensory socks help to soothe and calm, but a body sock can also encourage your child to explore their movements by pressing and stretching the material. The Harkla Body Sock gives immediate feedback to the tactile and proprioceptive systems when it is worn, both in one static position or used for dynamic movement based tasks. Start developing right away with the activity guide created by occupational therapists provided in each package.
Designed with double-stitched seams & strong snaps instead of velcro.
The sensory body sock from Harkla is a giant “sock” for your body! Made out of 80% nylon/20% spandex, it provides just enough stretch to move while also providing compression feedback to engage the muscles and the proprioceptive system.
Because it is soft, it also provides a pleasant tactile experience. With snaps located at the opening, it is easy to open and close without scratchy velcro—the perfect item to use for play, to help calm, and to relax in.
The sensory body sock was created with sensory inputs in mind - meaning children (and adults!) who struggle with sensory processing are the main beneficiaries of the sensory body sock.
Let’s break it down a bit more.
If a child is struggling with vestibular processing, they seek out all types of movement that interfere with daily tasks. They are clumsy, uncoordinated, or get motion sickness. The sensory body sock can be a great item to use to provide controlled movement!
If a child is struggling with proprioceptive processing, they seek out heavy work (such as pushing, pulling, jumping), they use too much force with tasks such as writing or playing, or they struggle with understanding where their body is in space (may seem clumsy or get hurt often). The sensory body sock can be a great addition to their play items to provide proprioceptive feedback!
If a child is struggling with self-regulation and attention, they get frustrated easily, they cannot sit and attend to a task for an age-appropriate amount of time, or they are unable to solve problems that are age-appropriate. The sensory body sock can be a great tool!
If a child has a diagnosis or signs/symptoms of ADHD/ADD, Autism, Down Syndrome, Developmental Delay, cognitive/learning challenges, Apraxia, SPD, or speech/language delay, the sensory body sock is a great addition to their play and development.
The two main types of sensory input the body sock provides are proprioception and tactile. It also can provide opportunities for more vestibular input.
Proprioception
Proprioception is the awareness of the position and movement of the body. Sensory receptors are located on your skin, joints, and muscles. When we move, these sensory receptors send signals to our brain, telling it about the effort, force, and heaviness of the movement. Then our body is able to provide an appropriate response.
When we think about proprioceptive movement, we can also include heavy work - any movement that works the muscles, deep pressure - any input that provides pressure to our body, and vibration. Proprioceptive input is typically calming to the nervous system.
Individuals are usually not over-responsive to proprioception, meaning they don't have over-reactions to this type of sensory input. We do, however, see individuals who are under-responsive or sensory craving, meaning they want more heavy work, crashing, hugs, etc.
The sensory body sock provides proprioceptive input through the stretchy material that can be pulled on and pushed against.
Tactile
Tactile inputis received through our skin. It includes light touch, firm touch, and the discrimination of different textures, including dry to wet and messy. The tactile system is also responsible for the processing of pain and temperature. Tactile input can be alerting, calming, or over-stimulating, depending on the person.
The sensory body sock provides tactile input that can be calming due to the soft material. It gives immediate feedback to the tactile and proprioceptive systems when worn, both in one static position or used for dynamic movement-based tasks.
Vestibular
The vestibular system is located in the inner ear. This system is directly related to balance and vision - specifically eye movements. Because of the location in the inner ear, the vestibular system is activated with head movements. When the head moves, the eyes move, and the brain and body must respond - balance!
When we think about vestibular input, we can think about running, jumping, spinning, and swinging. These movements activate the vestibular system and will provide a response - some people can tolerate more movement than others, while some become easily nauseous with movement (motion sickness). Vestibular input is typically alerting to the nervous system.
The sensory body sock provides vestibular input because you can move in it! Depending on how you position your body, you can receive linear vestibular input - back and forth or side to side, or rotary vestibular input - spinning.
Some individuals become easily over-stimulated by vestibular input. This can cause adverse reactions such as nausea/vomiting or irritability (among others). Some individuals seek vestibular input - constantly on the move, seeking out opportunities to spin and jump.
Because the sensory body sock provides proprioceptive, tactile, and vestibular input, it can be used to achieve a sense of calm or to achieve a higher arousal level.
Another area that the sensory body sock adds to is body awareness and spatial relations. When we complete an activity that provides proprioception and vestibular input, our ability to understand our body in space better and within our environment improves. This has the added benefit of improving safety, coordination, and motor planning!
If your child is unsure about the sensory body sock, try these tips to engage them:
Incorporating the sensory body sock into your child’s daily routine can help with self-regulation throughout the day as well as can add a playful element into the day.
Here are some tips for incorporating the body sock into your child’s routine:
The sensory body sock can be a great addition to your child’s bedroom, playroom, or living room. There are so many ways to utilize the body sock in order to help your child with self-regulation, sensory processing and integration, body awareness, and more!
If you'd like to learn more about the science behind our sensory body socks, or ways you can incorporate it into your child's life, here are some articles to check out:
The science behind the Harkla Body Sock is called Tactile and Proprioceptive Input & Deep Touch Pressure (DTP). DTP is simply distributed weight across the body. If you'd like to read more about the natural benefits of DTP, we wrote a guide to it here.
By providing DTP to the whole body and adding resistance to every movement, children get extra proprioceptive input with the body sock. It promotes body awareness - knowing where your body is in space. Body socks can give a feeling of calm, relaxation and incresase focus & attention. If you'd like to dive into the studies about body socks and the science behind them, we wrote an article on it here.
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My 3 and a half year old son on the autism spectrum took to this immediately. I introduced it by getting inside of it myself and then he wanted to imitate. Soon he was stuffing a surprising amount of stuffies, pillows, and blankets inside too, giving him a good arm workout! He likes to get inside and push his extremities out to request for them to be tickled too. He likes to squirm around inside with his ball pit balls in there. On the first day he was already declaring he wanted to live in his body sock! If you’re curious if this could help, I say do it! Try it out! The learning materials it comes with will guide you and give fun suggestions too.
This sensory body sock has been a fantastic addition to our sensory tools. My child absolutely loves using it! The stretchable material provides just the right amount of compression, making it a calming and soothing experience for them. It’s also great for imaginative play—my child enjoys pretending to be different shapes or animals while inside the sack.The quality of the fabric is excellent—soft yet durable, and it has withstood quite a bit of active use. It’s easy to wash, and the size is just right for movement without being too restrictive.Overall, this body sock has been a great way to help my child relax and unwind while also having fun. Highly recommended for kids with sensory needs or anyone looking for a fun and engaging activity!
Peace in the house! 😄
She loves it it's hours and hours of play
My daughter loves to hide under blankets. This is perfect for her and her sensory needs! It is her daily go to!!
This is a great sleep tool to use on those nights your little one is fidgety and sensory seeking. My son took to it right away. He doesn't need it every night at bedtime, but uses it frequently to help settle at bedtime. It washes well and the snaps are holding up well so far.
I bought one for my son when he was 4, and he uses it even more now at 5 years old. He just loves it!
I am 5'0, and pretty large, and this fits me well. I am going to order a second one for my younger brother. We are both on the spectrum and I feel this will help decompress after a stressful overstimulating day.My only problem is it is a bit difficult to button when you're inside of it. This would not be an issue for someone who has another person to button it at all.
I have a son with ASD, and he really likes this body sock. It keeps him busy when he is looking for attention and I think he finds it comforting. I also ordered one for my daughter who has ADHD, and while she is wiggly, she doesn't really like the body sock. For this type of item, I can understand some kids will like it, and some kids won't. It seems a well made product and the material has a nice feel to it. I will definitely buy the next size up when my son needs it.
It was nice but just got the wrong size will order again for right size
This stretchy sack was perfect for my 12 year old who loves sensory toys. There was plenty of room for her - she is the size of a small adult - I could have even ordered one size down. The material is durable, silky and stretchy.
Love everything about this! Super high quality fabric and stitching. This sock adds a healthy serving to my child's sensory diet needs!!
Livraison rapide, exactement comme la description, achat très satisfaisantmon fils est très content
Game changer my son has adhd age 14. this can be used by a adult for nighttime etc. he’s absolutely loves it. Definitely recommend. Good material too! 10/10 for sensory needs!!!
I bought this for my daughter who has ADHD. This product is amazing! She loves it so much and it really helps calm her.
My son loves it and uses daily.
Great product for sensory. The lycra is good quality and offers just the right amount of stretch
Very happy with the quality. Doesn't look or feel cheap. Can see it lasting a long time. Son loves it
grandson gift
My 5yr old loves this bag, it’s his play bag when he’s having hard moments or sensory over load. He has adhd and definitely feels much better after spending some time in the bag. It also helps him sleep at night, he wraps himself up and is out like a light
Item is great fun and grandson loves it.
Item is great size, lots of stretch and he loves the fabric. However, if your making a sensory item the seams should not be large and sticking up over an inch. This can cause major issues, luckily he just turns it wrong side out.
I was skeptic at first even after the reviews however it works and it works amazing!! I want the swing now for my son!
Best part about this product is the material. It doesn't hold fluff, dust, pet hair etc which is fantastic! Little one found it great fun and is happy to use it to get out any "fizzies"
Very stretchy.
Bought item for non verbal step son who was having a lot of sensory issues due to lockdown. Helped calm him down a lot and he loves being in it. He runs around in it pretending he is a ghost and the company was excellent to deal with during a issue with the product.
Bought this as a gift for a girl with sensory issues and dyslexia. She loves it and puts it on as soon as she gets home from school!
Bought this as a gift for a girl with sensory issues and dyslexia. She loves it and puts it on as soon as she gets home from school!
Nice feeling fabric. Buttons are super sturdy.
Nice feeling fabric. Buttons are super sturdy.
If you're a fellow autist reading these reviews, I reckon here are some of the things you might be wondering about...The fabric has that characteristics lycra smell to it. You may want to air it out or give it a wash with your preferred detergent before use. The fabric is soft and breathable, and makes for an interesting sensory experience. It's the lovechild of a Snuggie and a onesie. Unlike either, it actually keeps my feet warm while the rest of me stays a reasonable temperature.The seams could use some refining, but not for strength. If you're bothered by overlock-stitched seams (think like how most t-shirts are stitched), you may need to find a different body sock. There are seams at bottom and top, and one down the middle in front. You could turn it inside out, but you may still find the seams a bit rough.I was surprised at how much range of motion I had in it. The fabric has, like, juuuust the right amount of stretch to allow me to move around relatively uninhibited. I was surprised that I could walk around in it with ease. I could see myself wearing it to a costume party lol. The snaps don't hold as well as I'd like. I get it; it's for safety, but it might be nice to have a version with stronger snaps meant for adults...?The only other improvement I would want to see is more options for size, especially width.
