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Kids with Autism & ADHD: Toys, Gadgets & Parenting Books

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These carefully selected items are designed to support and benefit children with diverse needs, including those on the autism spectrum and those with ADHD. I've also included a section with books on parenting kids with Autism and ADHD, offering valua...
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Fun Toys & Helpful Gadgets

Selection of toys and gadgets designed to support kids with ADHD and autism. From sensory-friendly toys to focus-enhancing tools, these products can help with learning, relaxation, and everyday challenges.

 
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This blackout sensory tent is a safe, non-psychologically stimulating environment that provides children with a safe, fully enclosed space to relax, allowing children to enjoy a quiet time and environment.
Sensory Tent Calming Hideout for Kids, CPC Cert.
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Love these bright liquid colours that move with every step, jump, dance, or hop!
Liquid Fusion Activity Play Centers, 12" X 12" 9-Pack
 
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This sensory wall toy inspires activities that encourage children to follow their curiosity. It's a great way to introduce your child to the world of Learning Toys. Plus, it's an excellent tool for building social, cognitive, and emotional skills.
Crocodile Sensory Wall Panel, Montessori Busy Board
 
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This sensory wall busy board contains 6 activities to keep kids occupied. Helps practice coordination, descriptive language, shape recognition and spatial reasoning.
Caterpillar Activity Wall Panel - Ages 18m+
 
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This Ted Kangaroo Sensory chair is like a great hug!
Ted Kangaroo Sensory Chair for Kids - Autism, ADHD
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This sensory wall busy board contains 10 activities to keep kids occupied.
Rainbow Activity Wall Panels - 10 Activities
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Redefine playtime with this awesome, versatile climber that includes 2 slides and tiered steps that can be reconfigured for endless fun.
FDP SoftScape Super Fun Wall Climber for Kids
 
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This seat is specifically designed to help kids stay focused and on task while sitting, giving them an outlet for excess energy in the classroom and during meals.
Wiggle Seat – Blue, 13” Sensory Cushion for Kids
 
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How cute is this? The weighted lap pad provides deep pressure and sensory input, also known as Deep Touch Pressure (DTP). This has been shown to promote a calming effect for both kids and adults.
Weighted Lap Pad for Kids | Dog Buddy | 5 Lbs
 
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27 hand-drawn flashcards illustrating key ideas and items. Ideal for use with SEN needs such as Autism, Speech Delay and Selective Mutism. Can also be effective with young children, language learning and neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Communication Cards Non Verbal Autism 27 Cards
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Bouncyband Wiggle Feet is a silent fidget and ADHD tool that provides an outlet for excess energy.
Bouncyband Wiggle Feet, Dark Blue – Sensory Cushion
 
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I have one of these on my desk right now!
Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calming Toys for Kids (Set of 4)
 
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I bought this for my grandson, loved the set and then bought one for myself.
Sensory Kids Toys, Autism, ADHD Fidget Pack
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I wish they made this in my size! This autism sensory chair creates hours of fun for children to spinning as they sit, kneel and lie on their stomachs. It's fun, the ultimate spinning fidget toy for both indoor and outdoor play.
Sensory Chair for Kids Autism Sit and Spin
 
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These teach appropriate behavior with Genuine Picture Communication Symbols (PCS). Designed by experts specifically for autistic children and those with ASD/ADHD. Used by millions globally for over 30 years.
Simple Visual Communication Cards - Autism

Parenting Books

Collection of books designed to support parents of kids with ADHD and autism. From expert advice to real-life strategies, these resources offer guidance, understanding, and practical tips to help you navigate parenting with confidence.

 
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This book shows you how to: Create opportunities for children to learn in natural settings and situations Teach vital skills such as everyday domestic tasks, choosing appropriate attire, and being polite Help individuals on the spectrum develop good ...
How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism or Asperger's
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How can you help kids with autism be flexible, get organized, and work toward goals--not just in school but in everyday life? It's all about executive function, and this quick problem-solving guide helps you explicitly teach these critical skills to ...
Solving Executive Function Challenges: Simple Ways to Get Kids with Autism Unstuck and on Target
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • More than 1 million copies in print! • The authors of No-Drama Discipline and The Yes Brain explain the new science of how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures in this pioneering, practical book. “Simple, smart, and...
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind
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Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson speak to audiences all over the world about their immensely popular best-sellers, The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline. The message Dan and Tina continually receive from their audiences, whether live or...
The Whole-Brain Child Workbook: Practical Exercises, Worksheets and Activities to Nurture Developing Minds
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Winner of the Autism Society of America’s Dr. Temple Grandin Award for the Outstanding Literary Work in Autism A groundbreaking book on autism, by one of the world’s leading experts, who portrays autism as a unique way of being human—this is “require...
Uniquely Human: Updated and Expanded: A Different Way of Seeing Autism
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Parenting ADHD Kids Simplified: The Essential Guide for Effective Behavior Management, Empowered Academic Success, and Improved Family Harmony Parenting a child with ADHD can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. In this practical and compassio...
Parenting ADHD Kids Simplified: The Essential Guide for Effective Behavior Management, Empowered Academic Success, and Improved Family Harmony
 
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Winner of the IPBA Gold Medal for Nonfiction Series (with Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew) and Winner of the Grand Prize for Instruction and Insight and First Place in Psychology, Chanticleer International Book Awards. One of the ...
Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew: Revised and Updated
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This book, written by an Autistic teacher and mom, gives parents all the resources they need to spot the signs of Autism in girls so they can opt for diagnosis if they wish and make the best decisions regarding treatments. It aims to help the world a...
Raising an Autistic Girl: Modern ASD Strategies for Successful Parenting: Help Your Child Succeed in a Neurotypical World for a Life of Success on the Spectrum (5-11-year-olds)
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The leading parent resource about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its treatment has now been revised and updated with the latest information and resources. Prominent authority Russell A. Barkley compassionately guides you to: *Und...
Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents
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