Holiday Toys

It's always so difficult to find the right toys and resources to work with my special needs children.  The holidays are especially hard because you want your children to feel included when everyone else is opening gifts, especially when those gifts are toys.

Any toys should be developmental appropriate for your child, regardless of age. It limits frustration levels your child may face if given a toy that is hard to figure out.

Here are some sites that you can check for gifts for your children and to give as recommendations for your family members and loved ones.

Remember that some toys are multipurpose and you can target a few skills at once. More bang for your buck!



 http://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=3261680



 http://www.melissaanddoug.com/category/1129952.0.0.0.0/Shop_By_Skill


 http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/general_content/free_resources/specialNeeds_home.jsp

Happy Shopping!

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