Comfort Comes First for Kids with Tactile Sensory Disorder

If you’ve ever bought a t-shirt with an itchy tag or a seam that doesn’t lay flat, it’s easy to imagine what millions of children with Tactile Sensory Disorder experience. Children with the disorder often feel extremely uncomfortable wearing traditional clothing. Itchy fabric, seams, hems, tags and waistbands become especially irritating. The desire to make life more comfortable for these kids has created a niche in the children’s apparel industry. Teres Kids, Soft^®, Dye-namic Movement Products and Cricket Hosiery are some terrific brands that make outfitting children with Tactile Sensory Disorder their business.

Teres Kids Knows that Comfort Makes for a Better Day

The mission of Teres Kids is to keep kids happy and active. The brand uses 100% organic cotton that is grown and woven in the United States, and Teres Kids apparel is available in sizes 2T-6 for boys and girls. The collection incorporates a variety of designs and colors, and includes hoodies, pants, shirts, skirts and dresses.

At Teres Kids, designer Marianne Broughton understands that children with TSD have sometimes have difficulty dressing themselves and being active throughout the day. Together with her business partner Alexandra Merlino, she has found an outlet to express her interest in comfort, beauty and sustainability, with particular appreciation for children with special needs. The brand’s philosophy is that all children are unique, and their clothing should be made for comfort. That’s why Teres Kids clothing is so soft and sensory-friendly, with material, designs, and fabrication processes that feel great.

To get in touch with this very special clothing collection, visit www.tereskids.com

Soft Says It All for Clothing that Feels So Good

In development since 2007, Soft introduced its first collection in Winter 2009/10, with an emphasis on comfort styling for all children, not just those with tactile defensiveness/sensitivity. As a research-driven company, Soft developed and tested its own Soft Sensory blend that is particularly comfortable for children easily irritated by conventional clothing.

The company’s co-founder and director is Jessica Ralli, a mom and special education teacher with an eye for comfort, self expression and style. Special design considerations include combed, bio-washed and pre-washed ultra-soft cotton seamless construction, wide collars, encased elastic waistbands, tagless labels and custom fits. Only vegetable dyes, natural enzyme washes, and water-based digital prints are used, in order to protect against allergens.

In addition, co-founder Suzy Kogen Friedman, an advocate for people with developmental disabilities, is creating a Soft Sensory Toy line scheduled to launch in 2011.

For more hard facts about the Soft collection, visit www.softclothing.net

Dye-namic Products Put Feelings into Play

Dye-namic Movement Products Inc. uses resistance spandex fabrics to promote flexibility, physical strength, cooperation and team-building. The company produces several unique products for fun team building and group dynamics. The Elasta-Blast™ is a fleece-covered bungee band. The Co-OperBlanket™ is a large ring made from resistance spandex that promotes cooperation and creativity.

Dye-namic also offers products designed for individual play. BodySox™, is a resistance spandex suit, large enough to enclose a child head to toe. It provides a protective and imaginative space to play, promoting tactile stimulation, sensory integration and self-expression. The product was first created for the special needs of those with a spectrum of attention-deficient and eating disorders, with the purpose of providing an active, yet calming experience through a tactile means that can improve body image and sensory integration. The deep-pressure of the BodySox is especially pleasing to many children with autism or other sensory processing difficulties.

For more about these specialty products , visit www.dyenamicmovement.com

Cricket Toes the Line to Make Feet Happy!

Cricket Hosiery specializes in seamless socks and hosiery for children. The simple fact that the socks do not have seams that can irritate, makes them a perfect fit for those that are ultra-sensitive. The collection is available in a wide variety of colors and patterns, for infants through teen. Cricket Hosiery has a product for a child’s every need—play, school, or special occasion. Their socks and hosiery are made without the ridges caused by machine stitching. The makers of Cricket Hosiery are, in their own words, “committed to happy feet.”

For more about making children feel great, jump in feet first to www.crickethosiery.com