We have tested many products to help our sons. We are sharing those that we’ve found have worked to calm, educate, or just something to enjoy.
Welcome to the world of “grown-up” fidgeting. If you are anything like me, your hands are constantly seeking something to do – whether it’s clicking a pen, tapping a desk, or absentmindedly scrolling through your phone during a long Zoom meeting. For years, the fidget toy market seemed dominated by brightly colored plastic spinners, poppers…
People always ask what is a good gift for a pre-teen or teenager on the autism spectrum. One of our best purchases for our son has been Keva Planks. We first discovered them at the Hands On Discovery Center, our local science center. Our kids love playing with them and our middle son loves building…
My youngest child loves squishing things, however he tends to make a mess, even when playing in his sensory bins. We’ve tried all sorts of things – Kinetic Sand, Playfoam, Play-doh, you name it. Most of these sensory items are extremely messy for our child. And Play-doh dries out too quickly. As we’re always on…
In our house, we use lots of sensory toys to help stimulate as well as occupy our boys. Around our house we have lights, textures, and fidget style toys, as well as numerous educational types of toys. Sensory toys can be expensive, and I hate to waste money on something my son won’t play with….
Games are great for developing turn taking skills and conversational skills. They also encourage social interaction. All of these are things that are good for those on the autism spectrum to practice which is why we play a lot of games in our house. We play them internally, with grandparents, and even invite friends over…