We really enjoy hearing our customers tell us how much they love their Yogibos. But nothing makes us feel better than when we hear how much our products have helped people who are living with Autism or Sensory Processing Disorder. Seeing the smile of a child the first time they drop into one of our Yogibo Max or Midi bean bags really can't be beat. Yogibos are used in a variety of ways as a sensory product by parents and therapists. Our bean bags provide exceptional proprioceptive sensory input, promoting body awareness and helping to organize the brain for focus and attention. They are especially effective when used for snuggling, pushing, pulling, crashing, or jumping into to provide deep pressure input. Yogibos also serve as an excellent compression tool, conforming to your body and providing calming, uniform pressure. We frequently hear that our customers particularly enjoy how the Yogibo encompasses them – and they’re a lot more comfortable than many of the alternatives.

Many parents and therapists have told us that they use Yogibos in place of more intrusive and expensive OT equipment. Because they are so comfortable and attractive, Yogibos can be integrated into a home's living area. They also reduces work as kids really enjoy using them. But don’t take our word for it. Here are some of the many raves we’ve received from parents, customers, and friends. We appreciate each one, but the smile on the kids’ faces is the best feedback we could ever receive. "It is super dense and sturdy enought to take all Nick can dish out, which is alot! Seems it is well worth the investment as he can keep it for years to come, it makes him happy and I'm sure it's going to save our funiture." - Autism Day by Day "If you’re looking for a sensory friendly, kid friendly, but practical lounge chair, I recommend the Yogibo Max." “The Yogibo Max or Midi is a must have for autistic children.”“The Yogibo Max or Midi is a must have for autistic children.”

- Autism Parenting Magazine “They are like a "giant-pillow-meets-bean-bag" and some can even be used to sink your child into, so they get the compression input that they need.” - Tutoring & Learning Resources of Connecticut “For the past three days, it has been dragged, pulled, jumped on, rolled on, twisted, bent, piled on...you name it-my kids have done it. My children have destroyed couches in less time than that. It has held up. It remains a cozy soft place for them to land when they need it. I highly recommend it. Especially if you have kids like mine.” “My personal favorite is made by Yogibo. I had the pleasure of going to the Yogibo store and the staff was very friendly and helpful. They even showed me how to stand up the pillow, then seat the child on the top, grab the sides and pick up and shake slightly so they sink into the “yogibo midi” to achieve a really comfy compression.”“My personal favorite is made by Yogibo. They even showed me how to stand up the pillow, then seat the child on the top, grab the sides and pick up and shake slightly so they sink into the “yogibo midi” to achieve a really comfy compression.”

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“Yogibo is not only recommended by PlayDHD, we should own stock in the company because we own so many of these great products!”chairs for sale midland tx “It’s a massive bean bag chair/cushion that is just, well, amazing for sensory kids like J...It was worth every dime and then some.” - J-Bear and Me blog – We Love You, @Yogibobags ““I am in love with this bag. My girls are in love with it…[they] provide sensory input that is calming, that makes them feel special. But, trust me when I tell you this is better than Temple Grandin's hugging machine. It's soft but heavy enough and large enough that when you lie under it, you feel pressure.” - Autism Blogs DirectoryAutism is a developmental disorder that appears by 3 years old and is characterized by impairment of the ability to form normal social relationships, by impairment of the ability to communicate with others, and by stereotyped behavior patterns.

Approximately 1 in 150 children in the United States are diagnosed with an autism and symptoms can range from mild to severe. It is typical for a child with autism to be diagnosed with sensory integration dysfunction. This means that the child’s brain does not process the sensory information it receives in a sensible, orderly way. Therapy for autistic children with sensory processing difficulties often includes weight-bearing exercises and deep sensory input. For these kids, bean bag chairs are an inexpensive therapeutic tool. As a seating option, bean bag chairs help autistic children who have poor muscle tone, or hypotonia, which is common with kids on the autism spectrum. Hypotonia isn’t a medical disorder, it’s the name of the symptom resulting from any combination of neurological and muscle disorders that cause overall muscle frailty. Researchers are still researching into why children on the autism spectrum are often struck with hypotonia, but it is more difficult to address in kids rather than adults by virtue of the fact that many weight-bearing exercises include the use of oversized, excessively heavy equipment.

Bean bag chairs have just enough mass to act as a weight-bearing exercise tool for kids with autism. A child may use it for weight-lifting with his arms or legs. Additionally, because of the tactile inner components, a bean bag chair provides sensory feedback during weight-training exercises. The chair’s flexibility enables kids and therapists to adjust and modify the chairs for whatever purpose they need. Bean bag chairs help hypotonia in children with autism in other ways. Many kids with autism find it uncomfortable to sit in traditional chairs. The use of bean bag chairs in the home may provide kids with autism with comfortable alternatives, since the chair shapes itself to the child’s body while providing the sensory feedback of its filling. In an autism classroom, an instructor may use bean bag chairs for the students at least part of the day. Many kids with autism find the sensory feedback of sitting in a bean bag chair very comforting. Best of all, they’re easy to move and light enough so that even very young children can move them from place to place.

Two bean bag chairs used conjointly can be a helpful therapeutic tool for kids with autism. Many children with autism find it comforting, relaxing and calming to have their upper body surrounded by gentle sensory pressure. Some autistic kids like to sit on one bean bag chair while having a second bean bag chair placed across their upper body. This gentle weight and the continuous sensory feedback can be very calming and soothing for a child with autism. It helps them to organize their thoughts and center their emotions. Bean bag chairs are more than just a comfortable option for children’s furniture – for children with autism, they can be an important tool for theapy also. With the wide variety of features and the benefits of bean bag chairs for kids, buying one which provides the comfort and style you want is very important. Ultimate Sack has bean bag chairs in a wide assortment of fabrics, sizes and colors. Instead of being filled with beans, they are filled with shredded foam.