Recently I'm changing all my son's toys and re thinking and re planning what will work for us in the post Early Intervention phase. I' ve been noticing that many toys we used are just not tolerable for him. At least to work with me he has been showing some resistance which I think it's normal, some things just reminds him of the "work" we used to do.
The relationship now has to change between me and him and toys and he and his father. We have to try to be more sneaky still teaching him but trying to find now things that goes with the flow and things
we can play together and we can teach him that it's fun to play but not forcing him to say words or that kind of pressure.
Autistic kids have a hard time enjoying toys, that's a fact. I've heard parents that said well my kid never liked toys so he had a computer since young and things like that. Well yes these gadgets are more interesting for them but will I give up on him learning how to play with toys: NO.
I think this is some us as parents of Autistic children have to continue to try, even though the hunt is so hard, money spent many times in things we think they will enjoy and they don't like it at all, but it's part of the process.
But why we should keep trying?!
- Because is a form of engagement and socialization with them.
- It teaches them to socialize and rules of social interactions.
- It teaches taking turns
- It teaches Speech
- Overall shows them to have fun !! Toys are fun!!
Anyway, then it came the Hex bugs I came across them searching on Amazon. And got this:
This is the travel set which is supper convenient because it folds and I have even taken this to friends house. But it just comes with 1 bug and I got some more they are so inexpensive I buy on Amazon because Targets always they are sold out.
The nice thing also you can attach other hex bugs hives in this one. Like this is on my wish list:
He loves spirals and to see this bugs go around will be very fun .
At first I thought he was going to be scared but now he actually likes to grab and put them in certain places and going down the little slide. What are things they can help?
- Eye coordination
- Sensory issues because the bugs vibrate
- Speech: bugs, go, your turn, my turn, say the colors of the bugs yellow bug, black bug, go down, turning, go fast, go up and so on.
- Fine motor skills
Another one that seems fun is this one:
Does he play for a long time? Of course not but the point is no matter how long he plays he is engaged.
Jana
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