Product Review – Promoting Independence

Here’s to encouraging our kids and young adults on an important journey of independence, and doing it in style. Check out these products that promote independence.

Adaptive Clothing and Footwear

Because everyone deserves to look and feel good! EveryHuman and Jam the Label are just some of the awesome companies absolutely smashing it in the ever-growing world of adaptive clothing. From shoes to shirts, swimwear to bibs, and everything in between, these trendy threads promote independence as well as self-expression. EveryHuman easy on-off shoes (above) – create a much bigger opening for the foot to slip into.
everyhuman.com.au
jamthelabel.com

Sand time

A simple yet effective visual tool for time management.
illumelearning.com.au

Braille assistive bedding set for vision impaired

The Lad Collective’s braille assistive bedding set has corner ID labels to help our kids and young adults with the daily independent task of making their own bed! It comes in three great colours, with marked braille and tactile corner straps to let you know which corner goes where. Now if only there was a product that could make the bed for you!
theladcollective.com

Time Timer MOD

The Time Timer is a great visual tool for staying on track with a task. Simply set the timer for the amount of time you need (up to 60 minutes), and it will sound an alarm once time is up. The Time Timer provides the ability to judge how much time is left without having to know how to tell time.
mydiffability.com.au

First, Then

One of the most-simple forms of visual support, the First-Then board allows our kids and young adults to clearly see the task they are currently undertaking and what is coming next. It comes with 20 common school and home-based activities with associated Boardmaker symbols.
illumelearning.com.au

SchKIDules Deluxe Bundle

The ultimate kit for making visual schedules at home or school.
mydiffability.com.au