Everyday items are items that a person without a disability or a special need take for granted. 

The information provided allows the user to access and maintain daily living with assistance, although before making any decisions about purchasing equipment you should consult your child's paediatrician or relavant therapist.

Personal Hygiene

Bathtime for children is usually a time of fun and an opportunity to play with their parents, sisters or brothers, where possible this should not be any different for a child with special needs

You will find information on products to assist both the user and the carer with bathing and showering. 

Beds

Ensuring comfort for the user whilst sleeping is essential, the safety and welfare of the carer should also be taken into consideration when choosing a bed.

Clothing and Bibs 

Eating and drinking may be an issue, allow the user to have dignity whilst eating with a range of feeding bibs and clothing that will ensure comfort and discretion whilst eating or out and about.  Adaptive clothing is also essential for a wheelchair user, click here to see a full range >>>>

Communication Aids

If your child finds communicating difficult there are many options available to allow them to have freedom of speech.

Eating and Drinking

Allowing a child to have the freedom to feed themselves prevents many frustrations, there are various products available that will allow the carer and the user to make eating and drinking a more satisfying experience with less complications.

Garments and Splints

Many children need to wear splints or additional garment products to maintain support, posture and balance.

Hoists

Hoisting becomes essential as a child develops and ages, individuals caring for the child must consider their health to ensure they are able to care for the child without hindering their own health.  There are many different hoisting options to view >>

Seating

Correct seating systems are essential to ensure your child maintains good posture and stability throughout their day whether it be at school or at home.  Your Occupational Therapist (OT) can advise you on the correct seating position for your child, to view seating systems >>

Sleepsystems

Ensuring 24 hour postural care is essential if your child is highly dependent upon support.  Maintaining a healthy sleeping position is essential when we ensure good posture management throughout the day it should be carried through to the sleep period.

Standing Frames

If you have a child who is unable to weight bear standing frames allow the user to gain weight through the lower limbs whilst being fully supported and are available to upright, prone or transtander positions.  Standing frames help your childs bones to develop and can assist with circulation, digestion and allows a child who is unable to stand the perception of the world from an upright position.

Therapy

There are many adaptions that you may use when assisting your child in therapy sessions at home, here you will find information on rolls, wedges etc >>>

Toileting

Ensuring privacy as a child develops becomes essential, there are many toileting products available that will allow the child to maintain independence and privacy.

There are many products and companies listed within Everyday items, if you feel that you would like any further information added to this section please use the 'contact us' section to email us.