What is a Soft Taco Swing?
A Soft Taco 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 Soft Taco Swings we can they are very durable and can hold up to 300lbs. The Soft Taco Swing is similar to our Mini-Hammock swing in that it evenly distributes pressure from anyone inside it but it also is longer allowing you to lay across it and not be closed in.
Who uses them?
These Soft Taco 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 Soft Taco 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 Soft Taco Swing should be used with Adult supervision. Begin by having your child sit on one end of it and then having them lay back and slide themselves backwards till they are comfortable. They can either stay like that or be swung via themselves or another person.
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.