Published on 12, July, 2020
Our son is seven/non-verbal and generally doesn't have too many behaviour issues but recently his been getting more sensory seeking. We've been doing sensory circuits, brushing, joint compressions, etc. during the day but at bedtime it isn't enough and he goes into an sensory seeking overload and is hitting/kicking basically until he runs out of puff and has got it out of his system. Then he just gets back into bed, settles down and goes to sleep.
We were thinking of buying a punch bag for him to get it out of his system instead of directed at us. Has anyone had any success with this and if so can you recommend a good bit of kit?
Thanks in advance, Neal
Another adult here who finds that punch bags are good for sensory release. Apart from anything else it allows me to release all my frustrations and I find that if I build it in to my weekly routines it is just another thing that I have to do.
I do have a gym membership but I mainly use a punch bag at home as it means I have no excuse if my schedule changes. I prefer to use it in the evening, between 6pm and 7pm before I eat. It makes me feel much calmer and allows the frustrations that have built up during the day eek away. I am pretty sure this would work for children just as much as adults so long as they are supervised. I found this to be a really good resource on free standing punching bags. Hope that helps a little.