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By Richard | December 7, 2008
Toy Ideas for Kids and Tweens with Autism
Bonnie Sayers | BellaOnline
My kids are older now at twelve and thirteen, so not really considered children and more like tweens/teenagers. Mine are boys so I tend to locate items suitable for the male population. Some of these are products on my wish list, while others they would have liked if these were around when they were younger.
Dokedo Putty My older son Nicholas loves playing with this scented play putty. He makes animal creatures with them, mixes up the colors for larger creations. They are easy to shape and get back into the container. There has not been any issue with the putty sticking to his fingers or furniture. Nicholas tends to wash his hands fairly often and no complaints about this product. It is fun for travelling to keep occupied in car, train or plane and great to place in stocking and give to classmates as Year-end gifts.
Snap Bags are found at the Sensory Integration section at Toys for Autism website. I am considering getting these for my nonverbal son Matthew. You can throw and link them together. What caught my attention was the recommendation that “They create a calming presence when all six are attached and used as a shoulder or lap weight. ” This would work well at the classroom once the New Year starts.
Dino Claw Stilts at Sensory Comfort looks like something Nicholas would have enjoyed when he was younger. He even confirmed this when he saw it on the computer screen. He is still interested in Dinosaurs and the neon green color is neat. This does require adult supervision and recommended for kids over the age of five.
Puzzles were a big hit with Nicholas several years ago. He could put together 100 piece puzzles with little effort. Matthew was interested in the foam puzzles. Especially Mine has a limited assortment of puzzles, but good to start off with.
Skoodlez I came across these cute stuffed animals and had to save it on my computer. They are available for $14.99 at Macy’s. This is a good gift idea for the kid that is traveling or wants something unusual on their bed to cuddle with. I like the flapjack duck and the cat. I have a feeling our cat would like them too.
The following are products I have on my wishlist at Amazon. Some might be purchased for the holiday season and others for birthdays and other times.
The Sensory Belt is an item I would like to try at school for my nonverbal son Matthew. The large size is good for bigger kids. They have available a smaller size for elementary age children. MORE
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