Last week I visited a high school classroom for students with autism during their "down" time. The students all had a choice of leisure manipulatives for fidgeting and other activities to pursue during the brief period after lunch and before returning to academic and vocational tasks. Despite having these options available, a few students appeared agitated.
Lava Lamp Relaxation--Version One
Lava Lamp Relaxation--Version Two
I plan to ask the teacher if she would like to try using one of these very homemade videos as a backdrop to the students' down time. Just listening to the ticking clock calms me within seconds.
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