uLace®: The Best No-Tie Shoelaces for Autism

 

Did you know that 1 in every 100 individuals are diagnosed with autism? With more than 75 million autistic individuals, it's always important to find ways to include and adapt to everyone's quirks. No-tie shoelaces for autism are a great way to manage this!

If you're curious about shoelaces for individuals with autism, we're here to help. Read on to learn more about shoelaces for children with autism.

Why Shoelaces?

Of all accessories, why did uLace decide to make shoelaces for individuals with autism? One common symptom of autism is sensory processing complications.

Simply put, some individuals with autism find it difficult to deal with some sensory input. A common source of this is the hassle of tying or managing shoelaces. As a result, shoelaces can present a complication - or even a hazard!

This leaves individuals with autism with a few options. One is to opt for shoes that don't have laces.

Unfortunately, laceless shoes aren't always the best choice. Often, gym shoes with laces provide the most support and stability. For someone suffering from poor motor skills, this can be important.

If those shoes have laces, they'll be stuck relying on a caregiver to constantly tie them. No-tie shoelaces can solve this issue.

The uLace no-tie shoelaces can be used on any shoes with traditional shoelaces. That way, the individual can still keep their favorite kicks. They make it easy to put on your shoes without sacrificing fashion or stability.

No-tie shoelaces for autism can help give individuals back their independence, develop fine motor skills, improve safety, and more. While it seems like a minor change to some people, they make a world of difference for others.

No-Tie Shoelaces for Autism: How They Can Help

There are many types of shoelaces out there. But few are designed to be adaptable or accessible for those with disabilities.

 

 

No-tie laces are easy shoelaces that can help anyone, including those with autism. They'll help to speed up their daily routine, make life a little easier, and even improve their safety.

Let's take a closer look at why no-tie laces are the best shoelace options for those on the autism spectrum.

Developing Motor Skills

Around 80 percent of individuals on the autism spectrum struggle with fine and gross motor skills, as well as poor muscle tone. This can lead to many physical challenges throughout the day. It can make it difficult for adults and children alike to do things like lift their belongings, play sports, or even tie their shoes.

Exercises and therapies to improve fine and gross motor skills may be able to help. But adapting routine tasks to make them more accessible is also important.

For instance, utilizing no-tie laces can help replace the more difficult task of tying traditional shoe laces. As a result, rather than struggling with a difficult task, the individual can focus on the task of putting on their shoes.

Without no-tie laces, this would likely be a task completed by a caregiver. Because they would already be planning to help the individual to tie their laces, they would also help them put on their shoes in the first place.

Using no-tie laces allows the individual to "tie" their own shoes, which also gives them the chance to put their shoes on on their own as well.

Additionally, once these abilities are learned, the individual can work on learning to tie their laces. There's no reason to learn everything at once!

Building Independence

In addition to making life a little easier and safer, no-tie laces can also do one more big thing; provide independence.

Increasing independence in life skills has been shown to provide a higher quality of life for individuals with autism. It can also help to instill a sense of achievement and pride, especially in children. This can also help improve their sense of responsibility.

All of this adds up to greater independence later in life.

While having the ability to tie your own shoes might seem simple for most people, for individuals on the autism spectrum, it can represent a big challenge, as well as a big step on the road to greater independence. 

Safety

An individual on the autism spectrum might have a caregiver there to help them tie their shoelaces at the start of the day. But shoelaces tend to come untied frequently. This is especially true for kids who play, stumble, and take their shoes on and off throughout the day.

If an individual is unable to tie their own shoes at the start of the day, they'll be at the mercy of others to tie them throughout the day, too. But if a caregiver doesn't notice that the individual's laces have come untied, they can become a big safety hazard.

The person may trip over their laces. They can get caught in doorways or on playground equipment. This can become a fall hazard, and lead to anything from minor cuts and scrapes to major injuries like broken bones.

No-tie shoelaces replace this hazard. These adaptable shoelaces ensure that the individual never has to worry about loose and dangerous laces. No-tie shoelaces for children with autism can allow kids to play and go about their day more safely.

This isn't just a benefit for those on the autism spectrum. Adults who are jogging or riding a bike or any kids playing on playgrounds can benefit, too. No-tie laces remove the risk of long, loose laces getting caught in bike chains or otherwise getting in the way.

Choosing the Best Shoelaces for Individuals With Autism

No-tie shoelaces can be an excellent tool and resource for individuals of all ages on the autism spectrum. They help make one challenging daily task a little easier. As a result, that individual will face one less challenge, and perhaps enjoy a little more independence and autonomy in their day.

Choosing the best no-tie shoelaces for autism doesn't have to be a challenge. No-tie laces from uLace not only help develop motor skills, keep the wearer safe, and encourage independence, but are also fun.

Shop our selection of no-tie laces today to find the right ones for you or someone else in your life.