2006-12-09 10:06:49 · 8 answers · asked by sothere! 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
He has PDD-NOS. He is highly functional but has speech and social skills shortcomings. He is quite intelligent.
2006-12-09 10:08:36 · update #1
Do you think he would like a personalized book? He might like hearing his name in a story... Go to this website http://www.tlc-expressions.com They have lots of cute titles like Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, Sesame Street, Scooby-Doo and so many more. Check it out and good luck!
2006-12-09 10:16:56 · answer #1 · answered by Little*Boots 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thomas the tank train set. There are also a series of books and tapes that can be read and played to him. Children are sponges, you never know how much they can and will absorb. My son can read. He is on the honour roll at his high school. Yet, when he was only 3 and a half I was told by his teacher that he would never read. Don't give up on him, expose him to every thing. Dr. Montessori wrote several books on teaching autistic children. Read it, make the toys with in it. Watch your child's mind grow.
2006-12-09 10:56:55 · answer #2 · answered by sunflower932002 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have two mildly autistic boys in my pre k classroom. they are both in love with cars. the little hot wheels cars are the absolute favorite. they both love the movie CARS as well.
the other thing that they are both obsessed with: Thomas. None of the other boys are really interested in Thomas except them. The love Thomas books, Thomas clothing, Thomas movies, Thomas toys. I even had to paint a Thomas train on their pumpkins during our harvest party!
how about puzzles? lacing cards? or sorting bears?
play dough and cookie cutters? a sand and water table from Fisher Price or Little Tykes?
Legos? Lincoln Logs? Magnetix?
Musical instruments? Markers? Marble whirl?
Good luck finding the perfect gift! SD
2006-12-09 13:37:31 · answer #3 · answered by SD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I might consider getting something related to what he is interested in. Does he like trains, cars, dinosaurs, etc.? Good gifts for preschools include puzzles and books, so you could try to find one of these items related to a topic he likes. There are also a lot of building sets (like Lego) that come in a variety of themes. I'm a teacher, so I always like to recommend educational gifts. :)
Also, here are some other autism resources, if you are wanting to learn more. Happy Holidays!
Websites:
"Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew" by Ellen Notbohm - http://www.southflorida.com/sfparenting/sfe-sfp-autism,0,6196233.story
Website of Paula Kluth, Ph.D. - http://www.paulakluth.com/autism.html
Positively Autism (free online magazine, includes free lessons/activities) - http://www.positivelyautism.com
Teaching Tips for Children and Adults with Autism by Temple Grandin, Ph.D. - http://www.autism.org/temple/tips.html
Books:
"Your Life is Not a Label: A Guide to Living Fully with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome" by Jerry Newport
"You're Going to Love This Kid!: Teaching Students With Autism in the Inclusive Classroom" By Paula Kluth
"Not Even Wrong: Adventures in Autism" By Paul Collins
Any book by Temple Grandin
2006-12-10 02:20:12 · answer #4 · answered by special-education-teacher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he likes song get him an mp3 participant or ipod. they have grow to be more low-priced to purchase and that i'm taking into consideration getting my 8 12 months previous boy one this christmas. also, my son loves nerf! any sort of nerf gun or dart sport after we bypass procuring he continually seems for new nerf toys. what sort of exhibits does he watch? Naruto? Transformers? Ninja Turtles? G.I. joe? Ben Ten? I really have offered my son quite some those action figures and he likes to play with them. He also likes to take my Nintendo Ds lite from me each and each and every of the time. His admired sport on the xbox is Rockband2. it got here out only at present. I wager he may be into the countless similar issues?? good luck. i wish you'll discover the right present!
2016-11-25 01:28:47 · answer #5 · answered by bornhoft 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Autistic children learn in chunks .. their actions can become very repetitive .. how about an educational dvd that can be played over and over so that he learns .. music is another good choice .. jigsaw puzzles are also another challenge for them .. or touchy feeling books .. they love the sensation of feeling .. hope this helps ..
2006-12-09 12:49:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is musically inclined a Musical Keyboard might work.
2006-12-09 10:49:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out ikea or ebay for a ikea kids hanging swing.
our children love it, gives feeling of security and gives sensory input.
2006-12-09 10:34:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anni 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋