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Great toys/activities for development?

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Frogandbear · 04/04/2017 09:51

My DS is 3 and has asd. I am always looking for toys that will aid his development, as he loves new things and loves to learn, but now I am finding it difficult to find things to interest him that are a bit different.

Over the past year, he has gone through the usual sorters, stackers, building blocks, puzzles, letter and number toys, melissa and doug toys in particular I love, but I'm struggling to find something new for him.

Anyone got any toy recommendations for this age?

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tartanterror · 05/04/2017 22:42

What zzzzz says.... plus

Pop up pirate or Snail Race for turn taking.
Snap/Matching pairs cards

Tyger sell a cheap balance board for vestibular integration, or there is a fancier balance board game on amazon that I can't remember its name.
Garden swing and trampoline
Mookie ride on or balance bike
Twister

Kerplunk and pick up sticks
Tiddly winks
Maybe a bit early but The Greatest Dot to Dot in the World for building up handwriting skills by stealth! Similarly large mazes to help motor planning.

Conversation starters - we like talking about I Spy Books of Picture Riddles and other picture books
Social stories - Cherie Meyers has pre-written books with nice illustrations

Piles of recycling and double sided tape for junk modelling
Gardening, cooking, chores etc
Art materials

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