Tell Me About Best Book/ Toy/ Aid

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We are setting up a SN support group at the local hospital and have been given a large donation to buy books/ toys/ aids for a book/toy library.
I have my own personal favourites of what I have bought my ASD DC but was wondering if you can give me some suggestions of what has been indispensable to you. Would like to get a good number of SN books in as well as expensive pieces like weighted blankets but just as happy to get a number of light spinners and cheaper items. Would also help me to know what you feel you have wasted your money on.
Thanks so much - any suggestions greatly appreciated

Well here are some useful books:

Top ten things every child with autism wishes you knew

Is that my child

GAPS diet

Disconnected Kids

Thanks for that Indigo. Very helpful booklist

Bubble timers (DS loves these)
Gunge timers (ditto)
Bubbles if you are allowed them.

Books that we have really got benefit from

Out of Synch Child

Out of Synch child has fun

Too loud

I dont know how much money you have to spend, but if you have the budget, the Hanen books (it takes two to talk and More than words) are brilliant. They are £££ but worth it.

My DS (and every child who comes to the house) loves his Didi car

Peanut roll is great for OT and general play

DS also adores these sensory blocks