Help me find a toy similar to this...

[SinkGirl]

DTs are both autistic - one plays with a large number of toys, the other is still very resistant to any play that’s not physical / movement.

There’s one toy he will play with for much longer than anything else and it’s this

Fat Brain FA110-1 Spin Again Baby Toy www.<a class="break-all" href="https://amazon.co.uk/dp/B016F5QJQW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NODfEbEZ8NGG1?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum--chat-3789941-Help-me-find-a-toy-similar-to-this" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">amazon.co.uk/dp/B016F5QJQW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NODfEbEZ8NGG1

You put the cog on the pole and it spins down and makes a fun whirring noise, plus he loves the movement. Helps with his hand eye co ordination as he has to line them up to get it on the pole, but then he’s rewarded by the movement as they spin down.

Try as I might I can’t find anything with similar properties.

I’m just wondering if anything has anything with similar attributes? They’ve been playing with this for nearly a year and I’m desperate to find anything he enjoys as much.

Or just any really great cause and effect toys that might interest him really. We’ve had a year of portage and he’s doing much better than he was when he started (he couldn’t / wouldn’t play with this when we got it), but I’m still stuck for ideas of where to go next.

Here’s a pic

Have you seen these;
www.amazon.co.uk/Baby-Einstein-Symphony-Gears-Musical/dp/B079Z8ZK44/ref=asc_df_B079Z8ZK44/?hvlocphy=9045815&linkCode=df0&hvptwo&psc=1&psc=1&hvnetw=g&hvadid=226637729230&hvpone&hvlocint&th=1&hvpos=1o21&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl&hvqmt&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&hvtargid=pla-468485136919&hvrand=15201482209219067372

And also there is this toy called Alex hands twist and drill. Not sure either are sutible but I’ve seen these two played with by others before, sorry if they’re no good and hopefully you’ll get some more ideas soon.

Some click clack cars? You put the car in the top and it sort of slaloms down to the bottom, makes a click as it drops down to the next level and then a "burrrr" as it goes down the slide. I'd maybe look it up on YouTube first though so you can listen to the sound as one of my autistic DC loved them and the other hated them!

www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-partners-wooden-ramps-racer/p4545037?sku=238063981&s_ppc=2dx92700046625848578&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAiAmNbwBRBOEiwAqcwwpSFT29vAFqjCMsYR25CZfQ0WZZytx5xyRAzq7AJ6d0u-X6bbjCZoNRoCEMIQAvD_BwE

A ball drop thing? They're like a toddler version of marble runs - put balls in the top and watch them go down
www.amazon.co.uk/weofferwhatyouwant-Educational-Ball-Drop-Kids/dp/B07XHN3KW3?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

My autistic dd was nuts about those, and then proper marble runs as she got older.

Thank you so much for the suggestions! Funnily enough I just saw that symphony cog thing earlier and was considering it. Might give it a go :)

Ball drops and click clack cars he has no interest in, no idea why - I wish i could get a glimpse into his brain to figure out what he likes! DT1 is easy - any puzzle, anything with matching and sorting etc. He shocked me today by putting all the pieces of the magnetic map in the right places so now I’m off to buy a more complicated one!

Oh and I should definitely have said - he’s a mouther, everything goes in his mouth, especially things made of wood so the chunkier and sturdier the better if anyone else has any brilliant ideas!

If you can find one, this toy kept mine busy for ages, they loved the way the two little multi wheeled thingies went down the smaller track. www.ebay.co.uk/c/1407967430

Or a cog set, gears gears gears we found was good for not having to many small bits, and you can take out any there are and just use the bigger ones. As he got older we had a quercetti set but that had lots of small bits m.youtube.com/watch?v=vlHluBEmoeo

The long term favourite was a spinning top www.amazon.co.uk/Tobar-09817-Rainbow-Humming-Top/dp/B000VQQTSA?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1&tag=mumsnetforu03-21

Does he like sounds? www.amazon.co.uk/B-toys-Hooty-Hoo-Educational-Non-Toxic/dp/B01KFPK7BG/ref=sr_1_139?s=kids&crid=SWKIM24CJZ3E&keywords=shape+sorters+for+2+year+olds&sprefix=Shape%2Ctoys%2C174&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1578524893&sr=1-139

Ah the noisy owl shape sorter is the one other toy he will play with!

We have the gears toy - zero interest from him.

Gah he’s tricky! It’s great when you luck into something he likes but then frustrating as I know there must be other things out there he would play with. The mouthing reduces things further as we just avoid anything wooden, small parts are out etc.

Really appreciate the suggestions though!

Right, had a look back at some photos of the shape sorter spinning phase and spotted a few other bits we had around the same time, although most are wooden.

ours wasn't quite so elebrate but this looks fun pound a ball

this one's out of stock but you may be able to find it somewhere else
tumbling monkey

or a similar idea tumbling man

I think they were a bit odler when we got these, but both still like them as a sensory fidget now Jacobs ladder

or tumbling man is another that was well loved here.

Have you tried a Jacob's ladder? They make a nice clacking sound, they change colour, flipping them is basically stimming? Might not entirely meet the criteria of improving hand eye coordination but it's also v portable!

Oh I see someone has already suggested one, apologies!

I sympathise, it’s really hard. I had similar issues when my dd1 was that age.

I have given this to friends for their children and it was very well received and played with.

Thanks so much everyone, will check these out. Really appreciate the tips. I do love Battat toys, we’ve had something similar to that last one but ages ago so will try that. Will have a look for the others too.

Have got a few bits arriving tomorrow (including a basicshape sorter that lights up the colour of the shape you’ve put in and ejects the shapes in a fun way, and the musical gears thing, plus a giant magnetic map for DT1) so will see how we do with those.

Obviously if anyone is in a similar boat (or just needs a toy for a gift) I’d recommend the one in the OP - every kid that’s been round here has loved it, even older ones. It’s so brilliant. I bought several others from the same company but nothing else has had the same effect, sadly!

Hi,

I remember coming across your post few weeks ago and just want to let you know the Fat brain toy is available again on Amazon & I also found another toy that is essentially the same, but cheaper!. I will link both so you can have a look.

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B016F5QJQW/ref=psdcmw_364068031_t1_B0876WV7VN?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

www.amazon.co.uk/Fancy-Baby-Twirling-Gears-Stacker/dp/B0876WV7VN/ref=mp_s_a_1_17?dchild=1&keywords=stacking+rod+toy&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1612478965&sr=8-17

I know this is an old post, but I hope you get to read this!

Best Wishes