The Autistic people both child as well as adult, often seek pressure in a variety of ways to calm themselves as well as coping the sensory overloads. Oftentimes, hugs and squeezes from other people can cause more distress because autistic children or adults are often unable to communicate their needs by indicating a particular amount or length of pressure. This is both frustrating and ineffective for both the autistic person and whoever is hugging or squeezing them.
The hug machine was created to relive the frustration, leaving the autistic individuals in control of their situation. Both children and adults who suffer from autism sometimes crave pressure to help calm anxiety. This hug machine is also called HUG BOX or SQUEEZE MACHINE.
The HUG MACHINE consists of:
- Two Padded Sideboards connected near bottom of the boards to for V Shape
- A Lever to help push sideboards together to create pressure. Lever allows the autistic individual ability to control the amount and length of Pressure.
- Heightened Sensory Perceptions of those with autism who often feels disruptive or distressing behavior
- By Applying Pressure, the Autistic individual moves his or her focus to a single feeling-the pressure-which in turn produces a calming effect.
This may not be a cure to all your child’s problems, but it works well to help many autistic individuals cope with the world.
