Saturday, June 23, 2012
Toys For Autistic Children Should Be Thoroughly Taken Into Account
By Noemi McFerron
Parents who are looking for toys for autistic kids need to know what to look for as well as what to try and find. Some toys are not manufactured in America, and international companies may not always follow the suggestions and requirements in place for toys created in the united states. Some international toys may contain heavy metals like lead or mercury, or they may contain other poisonous elements that can be risky if ingested.
In children autism often have certain sensitivities that needs to be completely averted. Often certain toys may have an inadequate feel, look, smell, or other association that disturbs the kid and can change the toy into a nightmare. Silly Putty, goo, slime, arts and crafts kits, and other toys should be averted except if the kid has shown an attention. These kind of toys often upset an autistic kid instead of thrilling them and can make the rest of the day to go badly.
Toys for autistic kids needs to be age suitable but also ability and learning level suitable as well. If a kid neglects to speak then a card game that requires verbal skills may cover the age of the child but not the required skills and abilities. Toys should be made to entertain and teach the child without needing anything the kid is not ready to provide.
Some toys may cause the kid to become over stimulated or to cause a sensory overload in the child. Kids with autism can be very responsive to stimulation, and too much can result in an outburst or other trouble behaviors. The stimulation can come in the sort of words, colors, smells, visual designs, and other elements. Avoid toys that have the components that the kid sees strenuous. Make sure that the child would be interested in the toy and wish to play with it, even if the play is not performed in the manner the toy was designed for.
Parents may invest hours on the internet or reading through books to select the right toy for their autistic child. When this method is managed effectively the response of the kid makes it all worth it though.
In children autism often have certain sensitivities that needs to be completely averted. Often certain toys may have an inadequate feel, look, smell, or other association that disturbs the kid and can change the toy into a nightmare. Silly Putty, goo, slime, arts and crafts kits, and other toys should be averted except if the kid has shown an attention. These kind of toys often upset an autistic kid instead of thrilling them and can make the rest of the day to go badly.
Toys for autistic kids needs to be age suitable but also ability and learning level suitable as well. If a kid neglects to speak then a card game that requires verbal skills may cover the age of the child but not the required skills and abilities. Toys should be made to entertain and teach the child without needing anything the kid is not ready to provide.
Some toys may cause the kid to become over stimulated or to cause a sensory overload in the child. Kids with autism can be very responsive to stimulation, and too much can result in an outburst or other trouble behaviors. The stimulation can come in the sort of words, colors, smells, visual designs, and other elements. Avoid toys that have the components that the kid sees strenuous. Make sure that the child would be interested in the toy and wish to play with it, even if the play is not performed in the manner the toy was designed for.
Parents may invest hours on the internet or reading through books to select the right toy for their autistic child. When this method is managed effectively the response of the kid makes it all worth it though.
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