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    Jun 27, 2007, 04:48 PM
    Daytime activities for autistic preschooler
    Does anyone have any good activities for an autistic 3 year old? Ever since school ended he just wants to walk around and do nothing all day and he's driving me crazy! Also, I need to update his toys. Any ideas for good developmental toys would be great! Thanks! :)
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    Jun 27, 2007, 04:49 PM
    Take him to the zoo, park, do arts and crafts to stimulate him.
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    Jun 27, 2007, 04:51 PM
    What types of arts and crafts would you recommend? He does not have much attention span, understandably, since he's 3.
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    Jun 27, 2007, 04:54 PM
    Oh a fun one is shaving cream on the kitchen table. They can "paint" pictures all they want all over the table and the shaving cream is a dream to clean up.

    Another one, if he likes hard boiled eggs, or anyone in the family for that matter, is to boil some "dinasour eggs" once the eggs are boiled and cooled, the shells are cracked and dipped (soaked for a few minutes) in a Kool Aid solution. Once peeled they look oh so cool!!
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    Jun 27, 2007, 06:48 PM
    Good ideas have been given.

    Here are some articles on play:
    Play
    Lesson Tutor : Games to Help Communication
    Lesson Tutor : Art is Everywhere
    Activities for Autistic Children
    Tammy Glaser, Founder of Aut-2B-Home, Homeschooling Children Who "Aut" to Be Home

    About toys:
    Choosing a Toy For Autistic Children
    Leap Frog Toys Suitable For The Nonverbal Autistic Child - Autism Spectrum Disorders
    Toys Autistic Children Love - SensoryEdge Blog

    Also ask your school for toy suggestions - schools are inundated with catalogs - so many that reviewing them should be a full time job.

    Have you ever contacted the National Autistic Society? Or the organization, Autism Speaks?
    The National Autistic Society - Play and autism (National Autistic Society)
    Autism Speaks, Home Page (Autism Speaks)

    Good luck.
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    Jun 27, 2007, 07:33 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by shygrneyzs
    Good ideas have been given.

    Here are some articles on play:
    Play
    Lesson Tutor : Games to Help Communication
    Lesson Tutor : Art is Everywhere
    Activities for Autistic Children
    Tammy Glaser, Founder of Aut-2B-Home, Homeschooling Children Who "Aut" to Be Home

    About toys:
    Choosing a Toy For Autistic Children
    Leap Frog Toys Suitable For The Nonverbal Autistic Child - Autism Spectrum Disorders
    Toys Autistic Children Love - SensoryEdge Blog

    Also ask your school for toy suggestions - schools are inundated with catalogs - so many that reviewing them should be a full time job.

    Have you ever contacted the National Autistic Society? Or the organization, Autism Speaks?
    The National Autistic Society - Play and autism (National Autistic Society)
    Autism Speaks, Home Page (Autism Speaks)

    Good luck.
    Thank you so much for your reply, I'm sure I will be able to keep him very busy with all of your suggestions!
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