Engaging children with autism and ADHD in sensory activities can help improve their focus, motor skills, and overall well-being. Here are 100 sensory activities to explore:

Playdough Sculpting: Assists with providing proprioceptive input to the hands and allows for tactile play. 

Sensory Bins: Fill bins with rice, beans, or sand for tactile exploration. Hide small toys inside of the bins and have your child dig with their hands to retrieve the objects.

Water Play: Splashing and pouring water for soothing sensory input. You can help your child scoop or “fish” for objects/toys like magnetic alphabet letters or plastic fish.

Bubble Wrap Popping: Great for tactile and auditory stimulation.

Finger Painting: Promotes creativity and tactile sensory exploration.

Kinetic Sand: Moldable sand for hands-on play.

Weighted Blanket Time: Provides deep pressure for calming effects.

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Trampoline Jumping: Burns energy and enhances coordination.

Music and Movement: Dancing to music for auditory and proprioceptive input.

Nature Walks: Engages multiple senses in a calming environment.

Fidget Spinners: Keeps hands busy and aids concentration.

Sensory Bottles: Visual stimulation with glitter and water bottles.

Smelling Jars: Identifying different scents for olfactory stimulation.

Foam Rolling: Provides deep pressure and muscle relaxation.

Therapy Putty: Strengthens hand muscles and provides tactile input.

Listening to Nature Sounds: Auditory stimulation for relaxation.

Obstacle Courses: Combines physical and sensory challenges.

Finger Tracing on Sandpaper: Textural exploration and fine motor practice.

Blowing Bubbles: Improves oral motor skills and visual tracking.

Sensory Swing: Provides vestibular input and relaxation.

Bean Bag Toss: Enhances hand-eye coordination and proprioception.

Body Sock Play: Deep pressure and proprioceptive input.

Feather Touch: Light touch sensory input for calming effects.

Jump Rope: Enhances coordination and provides vestibular input.

Squishy Toys: Tactile stimulation and stress relief.

Light-Up Toys: Visual stimulation and focus.

Weighted Vest: Provides calming deep pressure input.

Blowing a Pinwheel: Oral motor skills and visual tracking.

Mirror Play: Visual and proprioceptive feedback.

Dry Pasta Sensory Bin: Tactile exploration with varied textures.

Hugging a Stuffed Animal: Provides comfort and proprioceptive input.

Playing with a Stress Ball: Tactile input and stress relief.

Balancing on a Beam: Enhances balance and proprioception.

Sensory Ball Pit: Tactile and proprioceptive input.

Blowing Up Balloons: Oral motor skills and deep breathing.

Foot Massage: Tactile and proprioceptive input for relaxation.

Yoga: Combines balance, proprioception, and deep breathing.

Tactile Books: Textural exploration with varied materials.

Rolling Pin Play: Provides deep pressure input.

Walking Barefoot on Different Textures: Tactile exploration with varied surfaces.

Jumping Jacks: Combines movement and proprioceptive input.

Playing with Magnets: Visual and tactile stimulation.

Blowing Through a Straw: Oral motor skills and focus.

Puzzle Play: Enhances fine motor skills and visual processing.

Drumming: Provides auditory and proprioceptive input.

Climbing: Combines vestibular and proprioceptive challenges.

Playground Slides: Vestibular input and fun.

Tactile Gloves: Different textures for tactile exploration.

Hand Clapping Games: Coordination and rhythmic auditory input.

Sandcastle Building: Combines tactile and creative play.

Foam Block Building: Enhances fine motor skills and tactile input.

Using a Theraband: Provides resistance and proprioceptive input.

Stretching Exercises: Enhances proprioception and relaxation.

Riding a Scooter: Combines movement and vestibular input.

Finger Puppets: Enhances fine motor skills and imaginative play.

Playing with Sponges: Tactile exploration and water play.

Tactile Wall Panels: Provides varied textural exploration.

Hand Washing with Different Textures: Combines tactile and hygiene practice.

Playing with Clothespins: Fine motor skills and hand strength.

Using a Vibrating Pillow: Provides tactile stimulation and relaxation.

These activities can be adapted to suit the individual needs of each child, helping them explore and engage with their environment in a way that is both fun and therapeutic.