Special Needs

Meet the manimo family! These weighted animals are recommended for all children, but were designed specifically for children with ADD, ADHD, ASD, anxiety or other disorders.

Four manimo models are available, in several colours. Weighing between 1 and 2.5 kg, they can be used by children ages three and up, with adult supervision.

Soft and pliable, a manimo is placed on the child's most receptive body parts: shoulders, waist, thighs and stomach. We recommend using it for 15-20-minute periods to stimulate rest and/or concentration.

The weighted lizard is usually placed around the neck or on thighs. The large paws envelop the child, providing a sense of comfort and security.

The Language Builder Autism Curriculum Cards are the most widely used photo language tools for teaching key language concepts to preschool age children; children and adults with autism, developmental delay, or speech/language delay; or to anyone first learning or re-learning basic language skills. The full kit includes 1413 Real Photo Flash Cards and 88 Realistic 3D Items from the following Language Builder products:

• Picture Noun Cards set 1
• Picture Noun Cards set 2
• Occupation Cards set
• Emotion Card set
• Sequencing Cards set
• Card Block set
• Card Verb set
• 3D-2D Foods Matching Kit
• 3D-2D Animals Matching Kit
• The 3D-2D Everyday Objects Matching Kit

All card sets in the language builder series offer the following features:
The back of each card is numbered and gives a label and category for the image, as well as suggested activities appropriate to the card. An included activity booklet provides more detailed instruction ideas. The cards are coated with a hi-gloss varnish for durability All images appear horizontally for consistent presentation. Each set comes in a sturdy “work-from” box for years of use. Each card is a standard photo 3 ½" x 5" size to allow easy incorporation of your own pictures.

The most requested Language Builder product ever is finally here and ready to ship!

Stages Language Builder Verbs & Action Words flash card set offers 230 Verb Cards to help kids recognize and name a large selection of action words.

Images in the Language Builder Verbs & Action Words card set show people from various ages, genders and ethnicities engaging in a range of common activities. This variation in actors allows for practice learning gender, pronouns and full sentences.

Many of the verb cards also offer more than one example, so you can increase generalization of the learned words. For example, the word "blowing" shows someone blowing a whistle, blowing bubbles, blowing out a candle and blowing their nose.

As with all tools in the Language Builder series, the Verb & Action Words images are current and familiar, and are featured in natural settings. Each picture includes plenty of context clues to make identification easy and fun, and to provide great topics for discussion.

For the convenience of the instructor, the back of each card is numbered and provides a label for the featured image, and lists suggested activities for which the card is targeted. An included activity booklet provides more detailed instruction ideas.

Each hi-gloss card is 3 ½" x 5" with horizontal presentation so the sets work together seamlessly with the other 1000+ images in the Language Builder Series.

• Includes 13 mini-books to be assembled and read multiple times
• Mini-books teach essential social skills related to feelings and emotions
• Simple illustrations allow students to color and personalize their own books
• Includes completion certificates and blank mini-book pages

Meet the manimo family! These weighted animals are recommended for all children, but were designed specifically for children with ADD, ADHD, ASD, anxiety or other disorders.

Four manimo models are available, in several colours. Weighing between 1 and 2.5 kg, they can be used by children ages three and up, with adult supervision.

Soft and pliable, a manimo is placed on the child's most receptive body parts: shoulders, waist, thighs and stomach. We recommend using it for 15-20-minute periods to stimulate rest and/or concentration.

Enveloping and comforting, the weighted frog can be placed on thighs or chest while the child is in a prone or semi-seated position.

Larger than classic Boinks Fidgets, Super Boinks Fidgets are easier for small hands to manipulate. Fidgety fingers slide the marble back and forth in this tight tube of fabric to soothe anxiety and stress in the classroom, theater, airplane, office or anywhere one needs to keep quiet hands.

Fidgeting stimulates neural responses to produce an increase in blood circulation in the brain and extremities, so it can ease the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, ADD, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, dementia and autism.

Weighted balance ball provides an outlet for excess energy, reduces fidgeting, and increases concentration. An original weighting feature prevents the ball from rolling, keeping it in place when not in use. Anti-burst, slip-resistant high quality material is latex-free. Includes pump, 2 stoppers, and measuring tape.