Flying Purple People Eater Therapy Swing: Full-Body Cocoon for Deep Calming
The Flying Purple People Eater Therapy Swing is a fully enclosed cocoon swing that wraps around the student for maximum calming input. The combination of vestibular movement from swinging and proprioceptive compression from the enclosed fabric creates an intensely calming sensory experience for students with sensory processing differences.
Therapeutic Benefits
- Primary sensory input: Vestibular — swinging motion provides calming linear vestibular input
- Strong proprioceptive component — the enclosed cocoon design provides full-body compression and deep-pressure input
- Deep calming — the combination of vestibular movement and proprioceptive compression is highly effective for overstimulated, anxious, or dysregulated students
- Sensory retreat — the enclosed design creates a safe, contained space for students who need to withdraw from environmental stimulation
Ideal For
- Settings: Sensory rooms, OT clinics, therapy gyms, home sensory spaces
- Supports students with: Autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing differences, anxiety, sensory overload, difficulty self-regulating
- IEP goal areas: Self-regulation, sensory processing, emotional regulation, vestibular processing
How to Use
Mount securely to a ceiling beam or swing frame. Students climb inside the cocoon for full-body immersion. The enclosed design limits visual input, which adds to the calming effect. Start with gentle swinging and adjust based on the student’s response. Your OT can integrate cocoon swinging into calming and self-regulation protocols.
Works Well With
Mount on the Large Sensory Swing Frame. For an open-style swing alternative, see our TheraGym Sling Swing.
