What is a Disc Swing?
A Disc Swing is a tool that many occupational therapists use to address issues revolving around the vestibular system, visual processing, and proprioception. These swings are perfect for use in the home and therapy clinic and for most people theses are used as the very foundation for Occupational Therapy.
Here at Affordable Therapy Solutions we strive to produce the best Disc Swings we can they are very durable and can hold up to 200lbs. The Disc Swing is only connected in the middle so it forces your child to focus on balancing so they do not fall off of the swing. This helps to promote better balance and core strength as well.
Who uses them?
These Disc Swings used to be exclusively available to Therapy Clinics and Occupational Therapists due to the high cost and limited availability. This is no longer the case and we highly encourage the use of it in the home because it’s a great tool that can be used for self-calming and can encourage communication.
Our Disc Swing is a great tool to stimulate various systems in our bodies that they are used to treat many different disorders such as Autism, ADHD, Asperger’s, and Sensory Integration Disorder.
How should I use them?
The Affordable Therapy Solutions Disc Swing should be used with Adult supervision. You will want to start by having the child grab onto the rope and site down on the swing with their legs over the opposite end of the swing. This way they can adjust their weight to keep the swing stable.
As mentioned before communication can better be developed by periodically stopping the swinging and asking them if they want to continue. Since it is an enjoyable event they will be more inclined to find a way to communicate verbally or non-verbally.