Minneapolis-St. Paul Toy Store Creates Toys for Kids with Autism
From Msp.St.Paul Magazine
By Lillian Schrock
There is no cure for autism, but early treatment can improve a child’s quality of life. A Minneapolis-St. Paul toy store has launched a line of autism-specific toys for kids to do what they do best — play.
Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder in the U.S., affecting one in every 68 children, according to a study released last month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Creative Kidstuff and St. David’s Center For Child & Family Development worked together to curate a list of recommended autism-specific toys, which were then broken down into six categories: social engagement and interaction; emotional development and regulation; creative thinking and imaginative play; sensory motor development; communication and interaction; cognition and problem solving.
After all, if a little more playtime could improve the life of an autistic child, then everybody wins.
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