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…
Periodically, we see people who ask a question like, “I enjoy playing with fidget toys, does that mean I’m on the spectrum?” They are often very nervous about this for some reason. But don’t worry, if you’ve ever thought this, the short answer is “No.” Anyone can play with fidget toys, and many people do….