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10 Great Toys For
An Autistic Child
By Rachel Evans
Have you considered a toy for autistic child? Regardless if a child
has autism, another disability or not, all children love toys. Of course, no child
is alike. Therefore, what may be enjoyed by one child may not hold the interest of
another. Thus, the trick is to figure out which toys your autistic child will enjoy
playing with, and will help them develop skills.
The following are 10 great toys
for autistic children. The first 5 are suggestions are for children age 3-
Ages 3-
1. Paints and/or coloring pencils with large paper – This is a great way for an autistic
child to express him/herself in color. Knowing what colors your child responds to
may be helpful when it comes to learning. Check Toys R’ Us, Sears, or Wal-
in the development of speech skills. Good book examples you
can consider include “Dr. Seuss” and “Mother Goose Nursery
Rhymes”. Book stores,
online at Amazon.com, or your local library.
4. Mix and Match toys – Toys that involve
sorting and grouping
together matching numbers, colors, shapes, etc. help improve
cognitive skills. One interesting toy for autistic child is “Match & Spell 3 – Letter
Word”. This game teaches a child how to spell basic words by putting together matching
colored cards that create a picture of the word. This game can be found online at
the autism toy store stars4kidz.
5. Toys that light up – Toys such as the “flashing
molecule ball” are good for visual stimulation. When the ball is squeezed, the colorful
balls light up and flash. Check for it at Toys R’ Us.
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Ages 8 – 12
1. “Calculator Cash Register” – This is a perfect pretend toy for autistic child.
This particular toy comes with a working calculator, pretend money (bills, coins
and credit cards). This toy encourages creativity and math skills. Check online at
Stars4kidz.com or local toy stores.
2. Musical toy instrument – If your child has
an interest in music, consider getting a toy instrument such as drums, guitar, recorder
or piano with sheet music. These toys teach cognitive, motor, creative and sensory
skills. Check local toy stores, Toys R’ Us or Wal-
4. Classic board games –There
are many classic board games to choose from including “KerPlunk”, “Scrabble Jr.”,
“Monopoly Jr.”, “Trouble”, “Yahtzee”, etc. Board games can be a toy for autistic
child that helps to improve social skills, and depending on the game, may help to
develop cognitive and motor skills. Check Toys R’ Us, Wal-
Keep in mind that the toys
listed above are only toy for autistic child suggestions. You don’t need to base
the toys you give your child on their age. In fact, many parents of autistic children
find that any toy is acceptable if their child responds to it regardless of the age
specifications on the box. Note: The only exception is choking hazard age warning.
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