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| As the mommy to a four-year-old through Autism | | | | Breakfast Menu Set - These types of wooden toys |
| Spectrum Disorder (ASD), I've found many wonderful | | | | are great for a variety of reasons. Many autistic |
| mainstream toys that are both fun and therapeutic. | | | | children have issues with food due to textures. By |
| Toys the improve language development, sensory and | | | | incorporating pretend food into playtime, it seems to |
| motor regulation, fashion core strength, muscle tone | | | | make real mealtime easier. You can 'prepare' the |
| and coordination. Toys who spark my son's inner drive, | | | | pretend food together and takes turns 'tasting' it. That |
| encouraging more engagement and child-lead | | | | way your child is more open to the idea of trying |
| interaction. Ot For Autism | | | | different foods. |
| Here are five of my favorite toys, from $18 - $300. | | | | Manipulating smaller toys, like shaking the salt & |
| Most of them are eco-friendly, which I personally love. | | | | pepper shakers, improves fine motor skills too. Plan |
| I'm not speaking as a medical expert here, just as a | | | | Toys is a wonderful green company and makes a |
| mom. If you're the parent, relative or friend of an | | | | huge selection of incredible wooden toys. Eco-friendly! |
| autistic child, maybe this list will make your holiday | | | | $18 LIKEaBIKE - This is a unique eco-friendly bike sans |
| shopping a little bit easier. I hope so! Wheely Bug - If | | | | pedals! That's because this bike was designed to |
| you haven't seen these cute little ride-on critters, you | | | | boost your child's confidence and comfort in riding a |
| need to check them out. I bought the cow for my | | | | bike, while building their balance, core strength, etc. Ot |
| boys last month and my ASD son loves it! (Also | | | | For Autism |
| available in bee and ladybug!) It really helps him with | | | | They start out slow, usually walking with it and then as |
| coordination and balance, while building his core. | | | | they improve, they can go much faster. Obviously this |
| We he first started riding it, he was wobbly. Now he | | | | is not great for hills or steep surfaces, but on flat |
| can lift his feet and maneuver it around every corner. It | | | | streets, in the driveway or at the park, it's a wonderful |
| has helped him adjust to motion that had bothered him | | | | (and fun) toy. Our OT therapist has mentioned it |
| in the past. In my opinion, this is one of the best gifts | | | | multiple times. Eco-friendly! $300 Don't let your love |
| for an ASD child. Make sure you buy the big Wheely | | | | ones suffer anymore! Lead them out through Ot For |
| Bug to get the most use out of it. Eco-friendly! $70 Ot | | | | Autism program now! |