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Autism-All The Things You Need For Your Special One

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With my prior experience working with developmental disablities, I have learned alot about working with Autism. This was such a rewarding job experience. 2 of the most important things I learned was you respect them first. And with time and patience,...
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Stress Relief And Sensory Toys

There are many benefits using stress relief and sensory toys with your special little ones.  They can help reduce stress and anxiety. Using sensory toys help stimulate the five senses. Touch, smell, taste, sight and hearing. They can also improve communication skills and increase self confidence. 

 
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For those who lose focus easily or are usually stressed. These supportive, therapeutic, and relaxing pop bubble sensory fidget toys are a great way to relieve the stress. The dimples are soft that makes them easy on fingers and provides a soothing, p...
Simple Dimple Fidget Toys Mini Anxiety Autism Portable Handheld Early Educational Brain Development Toy
 
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Give your special one this amazing stress toy to rub his/her fingers up and down. Repeatedly rubbing these replace autistic children's unconscious repetitive behaviors. These help to lower the anxiety level and pressure in their brain. These are quie...
Fidget Toys Sensory Stone for Kids: 6 Pack Textured Soft Worry Stone for Autism Kids Calming - Fidget Stress Toys for Students Anxiety Relief - Small Prizes Fidget Toys
 
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Perfect for the fidgeters. a great solution for Stress, Anxiety, Autism, Nail picking, and Staying Focused. The Chain Links Roll Perfectly Around Their Fingertip And Helps Relieve Stress And Improves Mental Concentration
Bicycle Chain Stress Relief Toys Autism Stress and Anxiety Relief Toys
 
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These stretchy strings are the perfect sensory toys for relieving impulses for your special one. Used for Autism, ADHD, and ADD. Durable, Strong and Calming to use. Fun to Wrap, Stretch, Squeeze, Squish and Twirl.
Stress Relief Toys for Special Needs Children - Stretchy Sensory Toys for Autistic Children
 
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The perfect sensory toys for calming and soothing experience autism and high stress and anxiety levels. Releases and relieves stress, anxiety, and tension through squeezing, stretching, and flipping.
24Pcs Fidget Toy Set, Sensory Toys for Kids, Stress Relief and Anti-Anxiety Tools
 
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The stimulation of these sensory textures of fabric can relieve emotional stress and the internal rustle of crinkle paper can be effective for your special one.
Set of 12 Fidget Sensory Toys for for Autism, Anti-Anxiety Stress Relief Toys for Kids
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Keep your special one's mind busy using this Sensory Maze Fidget. Its filled with gel and will keep him/her busy moving the marble around. It's Squishy to help them relieve stress and anxiety
Sensory Maze Fidget Toy for Stress Relief

Fine Motor Skill Toys

Teaching your little one fine motor skills is very important because they help with many skills. They help teach hand eye coordination and everyday tasks. They also enhance their creativity while having fun doing so. They can also teach them problem ... 

 
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Help your special one learn color recognition and geometric shapes. A great way for building hand-eye coordination, dexterity and developing fine motor skills. Perfect for autism therapy and special needs.
70 Pcs Montessori Lacing Beads - Autism Toys
 
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Help your special one Develop Early Skills. These toys help them learn important skills like counting, colors, and shapes by using fine motor toys.
Skoolzy Jumbo Nuts and Bolts Assortment
 
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Have fun with your little one to build fine motor skills with these chunky, peg-shaped pieces that fit to the back of this cute little hedgehog. These are also used for occupational therapy exercises for Autism.
Spike The Fine Motor Hedge Toy
 
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Keep your special one busy with this 12 page activity book. This busy book includes: zipper, button, belt buckles, temp,clock, vehicle, my body, my map, my family, letters, weather, shapes, numbers, planets,etc. It also helps with problem solving ski...
Busy Book Toddler Activities & Sensory Toys
 
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Help boosts your special one's fine motor skills & coordination with this 30 pegs & activity board for endless play. Therapist-recommended for autism & sensory needs. Includes 1 foam board and 30 plastic pegs.
Fun Express Stack It Peg Game - Toddler Activity

Learning Basic Life Skill Activities

Teaching your little loved ones basic life skills enhances their independence which increases their self esteem and confidence. They also help get them their daily life routines at home, at school and out in the public. 

 
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Help teach your special one to develop independence and basic life skills these board activities. Basic life skills set contains Shoe Tying practice , BUTTON toys, SNAP, LACE, ZIP string toy, BUCKLE, and HOOP & LOOP activities
Shoe-Tying Practice Sensory Toy for Kids
 
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This busy board is perfect to help teach your special one independent skills. This busy board includes 21 items (shoe laces, gears, clock, zippers, buckles, buttons, snap pocket and more
Basic Life Skills Activity Board

Weighted Blankets and Vests

Using weighted blankets with your little ones provides deep pressure to their bodies joints and muscles. They are used for calming, relaxation and to reduce anxiety. A great benefit of the weighted blankets is that it can be used to distract them fro... 

 
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Help sooth and calm your little one with this weighted blanket that provides gentle pressure for children with sensory processing issues like autism or ADHD. Use this to promote focus and relaxation during playtime, reading, homework, or car rides.
Plush Minky Weighted Lap Pad for Kids
 
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Help soothe your little special one with this weighted lap blanket that provides deep pressure recommended by occupational therapists. This sensory weighted animal will provide emotional support and a sense of security for your little one.
5 Lbs Weighted Teddy Bear for Sensory Use
 
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Help your little one stay calm and relaxed using this sensory vest that provides pressure to help them feel calm and secure. It will greatly improve their focus and stabilize overwhelming emotions. It conveniently comes with 6 removable discs that yo...
Kids Weighted Vest for Sensory Needs

Sensory Furniture

 
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Encourge active play with your little ones by using this cute rocking chair and enjoy a variety of play positions. They can rotate, lie down, sit, or play on their stomachs. The sensory chair is an excellent tool for kids' with sensory issues. It enh...
Autistic Kids Sensory Swivel Carousel Chair
 
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Provide your special one with a safe and quiet sensory space where they can escape. Specially designed for kids with special needs to reduce anxiety and stay calm and focused on reading, learning and other activities. It provides their very own space...
Sensory Tent for Kids - Portable Blackout Tent
 
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Provide them with a place to relax, unwind and be calm. This therapeutic pod chair offers a mix of deep touch pressure, and a calming space for them to build resilience and confidence. Just like a hug from mom, the hug boat helps your child feel secu...
Sensory Chair for Kids - ADHD Relief Toy
 
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Provide your loved one that has sensory issues with light with a black out bed. Specialized fabric creates a dark space for your little one. Ideal for those managing autism, anxiety, or sleep issues. A larger top improves air flow, fostering comfort ...
Blackout Bed Tent for Autistic Kids, Large
 
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A great way to allow your little one to swing with this sensory joy swing. It's designed to help them with emotional regulation. The rocking motion paired with compression provides excellent vestibular sensory input that calms and grounds the nervous... designed for little ones with sensory processing disorders.
Sensory Swing for Kids - 360° Rotating

Daily Schedule/Chore Chart Ideas

 
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Using Routine Charts can encourage your little one to complete daily activities and build self-discipline in fun ways. Once they learn using a schedule, they will be willing to focus and follow behavior shown on picture. Designed as autism learning m...
Visual Schedule Chart for Kids & Behavior Cards
 
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Create a schedule board for little one for home using these very easy to use magnets. The task cards can be used for creating your own daily routines, charts , planners, checklist, You could use them for anytime of the day, night. Simple : The visual...
Look Lola Magnetic Daily Visual Schedule
 
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This one is my favorite. This schedule chart will help your autistic little one to stay focused and engaged throughout the day by assigning tasks and rewards! Not only does this behavior chart help children keep track of chores, but it also serves as...
ABCxGOOD Wooden Visual Schedule for Kids