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Mum comes up with socks for sensory play

Shared by Carolina Piedade on 2021-12-18 17:57

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Abbie Boudreau wondered why her son was always ripping off his socks when he was a baby. Then it hit her! He was trying to play with his toes! This is a type of play that activates and stimulates a child's senses, which is beneficial in several ways for children with autism in sensory activities is beneficial in several ways as it can help with stimulating the brain, creating neural pathways and improving sensory processing systems.

This was the necessary push for Abbie to come up with Sockabu , a sensory-friendly socks that offer the very best traction for kids of all ages!

With an easy ‘flip’ function, Sockabu allows the little ones to cover their toes for warmth and comfort during nap time or uncover them for the best natural traction while learning to walk or when on the go during playtime. An as children enter the crawling and walking stages, the same design that once allowed for easy access to his toes, now provides the very best traction for helping their feet grip the ground during playtime to prevent slipping. These socks are also hand-finished with a supreme cotton blend, designed for the ultimate quality and comfort, and are truly seamless socks which is ideal for children with sensory processing challenges.

Story adapted from https://www.raisingarizonakids.com/2021/09/valley-mom-invents-sensory-fr...
Learn more about this socks here https://sockabu.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-Vxir_MBw0

DISCLAIMER: This story was written by someone who is not the author of the solution, therefore please be advised that, although it was written with the utmost respect for the innovation and the innovator, there can be some incorrect statements. If you find any errors please contact the patient Innovation team via info@patient-innovation.com or at carolina.piedade@patient-innovation.com directly.

This solution shall not include mention to the use of drugs, chemicals or biologicals (including food); invasive devices; offensive, commercial or inherently dangerous content. This solution was not medically validated. Proceed with caution! If you have any doubts, please consult with a health professional.

DISCLAIMER: This story was written by someone who is not the author of the solution, therefore please be advised that, although it was written with the utmost respect for the innovation and the innovator, there can be some incorrect statements. If you find any errors please contact the patient Innovation team via info@patient-innovation.com

About the author

Abbie Boudreau, three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, is the founder of Sockabu, sensory-friendly socks that offer the very best traction for kids of all ages.

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