Resources
Browse fun and helpful toys and therapy items for individuals with special needs
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Fat Brain Toys breaks down their toys into 22 different special needs categories. Check out the post HERE, or click the image to go directly to the FBT Special Needs Category webpage.
The Autism Site offers 6 skill categories of toys to browse to help enhance the play and development of children on the autism spectrum.
Kozie Clothes provides clothing designed especially for babies and kids with medical or sensory processing needs including onesies for G-tube fed babies, weighted vests and blankets, and more!
NEW! Check out Different Dream Living’s recommended books on the topics of special needs, PTSD, and parenting.
More resources still to come!
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