#30facesofautism - Day 16

Day 16 – About 4 years ago a friend gave us a small indoor trampoline which still resides right in the middle of my den floor.  When we first got it she was either jumping on it or sitting and playing on it.  She jumped so much I would swear her insides had to be scrambled.   She loved it.  She uses it less than she used to but every so often I will still catch her bouncing.  They are great for kids who need to work on coordination and core strength, which helps with improving motor skills in general. They are not so great for “mature” mommies and daddies who bottom the thing out trying to act young and bouncy. The real bonus is that it is also great for helping with anxiety, which Baby Girl struggles with.  Vacuum out – it becomes base. Company comes over – she’s jumping.  There is something about that sensation that meets her sensory needs and provides comfort.  A year and a half ago our doctor helped us figure out the proper dose of a special supplement that helps significantly with the anxiety.  We upped the dose recently and the difference was amazing – perhaps one of the main reasons our little bunny hops less and less. #30facesofautism