What Holiday Gifts Are Best For Children With Autism?
It may not be widely known, but choosing holiday gifts for children with autism is different.
Here’s a link to one article that tackles the discussion: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/433707/guide_to_buying_christmas_gifts_for.html
What’s your take on shopping for holiday gifts? What have you had success with?
What should other families and friends avoid when shopping for children with autism?
The hottest toys for Christmas send parents scrambling into action. But many of the hottest toys are inappropriate for a child with special needs such as autism.
For many children on the Autism spectrum, verbalizing their Christmas wants and desires is difficult. So how do you choose and where do you go to buy that special toy?
According to the experts at the Haugland Learning Center, here’s what you need to know:
Children with autism often have difficulty with fine motor, gross motor and sensory skills.
You can also add socialization to that list.
Toys geared to develop fine motor skills include puzzles and stackable blocks and rings.
Gross motor skill toys like crawl tunnels and yoga balls make a great gift.
Something as simple as a Koosh ball can help a child with autism learn and grow.
At Larson’s toy store on Lane Avenue, toy labels often address the skill set they were designed to develop.
At ToysRUs.com, there is a toy guide for differently-abled children. Just click on the skill set you want to address and find the perfect toy.
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