My therapy clients are always asking me where I get my toys that I use in my speech and/or language therapy sessions. I came across this great list about recommended toys and techniques for targeting language in toddlers that is organised and very informative.
‘Stacking Rings’ Toy
Some of the toys mentioned may not be readily available, or are already discontinued. I would like to share something that most parents already had but did not recognize its potential – stacking rings! Especially for children with autism, they’re a great way to get eye contact, and improve various skills such as social interaction and turn taking.
Thus, teaching children with autism becomes easier and much more engaging for the adults and children. It can be played with any number of children or adults too, the more the merrier!
Many of my therapy clients have learnt words such as: yes / no, including especially the use of ‘I’ and ‘you’ or other pronouns that are often challenging for children with language difficulties, most notably children with autism.