There are many companies both on and off the internet who are promoting toys for children with autism. As an educator for over 20 years and also a parent, I have found some of the best toys are not toys. Therefore, in addition to suggested toys, I will also recommend some items most people have that children on the Autism spectrum seem to like.
Children with autism tend to have sensory processing problems. All of the following suggested “play items” encourage “heavy work” activities, which seem to be one area all of my students, but particularly my students with autism, seem to need a lot more sensory input.

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Amazingly, prior to 1975 when the Education for All Handicapped Children Act was enabled, most children with special needs were denied any education in our public and private schools. In 1997, this country recognized the need to amend this act because it did not protect the rights and needs of disabled students as it was originally written. They also changed the name to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA and since then, much wonderful advancement has been made for the development of effective programs for early intervention and special education. All of these changes and the ongoing research of educational methods have led to a high demand for individuals with the appropriate education to work in both public and private schools.

Since this is considered a specialty field, most job opportunities require a Master’s degree in special education, plus if you have not taken the National Teacher’s Exam for your state, it will be required for you to do so. It is also possible that your state has a specific test that is for special education teachers in order to obtain employment. It is also possible to obtain a certificate in special education as a part of your Master’s degree program or independently, if you so wish.

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