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Yogibo Alleviates Sensory Issues

When Yogibo was first invented, it was to help the founder’s pregnant wife find a comfortable position to sleep in. Little did they know that their bean bag products would also be beneficial for people suffering from various sensory disorders like ADHD and Autism. However, that’s exactly how schools and caregivers across the globe are using the Yogibo chairs and back supports in classrooms, bedrooms, and living spaces. An Outlet for Excess Energy Kids (and some adults) with ADHD often feel like they have a motor running inside them that they can’t stop. They need to run around to get this excess energy out, and often they enjoy jumping and crashing into things as well. Since this can be somewhat dangerous, depending on what they jump on or crash into, they need a soft landing space, and Yogibo provides that with its body-conforming bean bag chairs. The Yogibo bean bag chairs are filled with microbeads that shift with pressure, so when a body lands on it, no matter how hard, the beads gently shift to support that body, creating a soft landing pad for enthusiastic children. The Yogibo Max in particular is large enough to give someone plenty of surface area to jump on and it’s durable enough to withstand the abuse. Comfort to Keep Them Still When it’s time for a person with ADHD to settle down and focus on a task, it can be difficult to get them to stay in a traditional chair, which isn’t designed to provide them with the sensory input they need to feel safe … [Read More...]