Comments on: Toys R Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids http://www.blisstree.com/playlibrary/toys-r-us-toy-guide-for-differently-abled-kids/ Toys, Games, Books and Fun for Kids Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:49:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Discussing Autism » Blog Archive » Toys for the Differently - Abled Kids Not at Toys R Us http://www.blisstree.com/playlibrary/toys-r-us-toy-guide-for-differently-abled-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-3210 Discussing Autism » Blog Archive » Toys for the Differently - Abled Kids Not at Toys R Us Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:53:13 +0000 http://www.playlibrary.com/2007/11/02/toys-r-us-toy-guide-for-differently-abled-kids/#comment-3210 [...] ago I wrote about the new Toys R Us launch for the Differntly-Abled Kids and recently Julie over at Play Library wrote about it. Obviously, I am not a big fan. [...] [...] ago I wrote about the new Toys R Us launch for the Differntly-Abled Kids and recently Julie over at Play Library wrote about it. Obviously, I am not a big fan. [...]

]]> By: pickel http://www.blisstree.com/playlibrary/toys-r-us-toy-guide-for-differently-abled-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-3018 pickel Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:56:48 +0000 http://www.playlibrary.com/2007/11/02/toys-r-us-toy-guide-for-differently-abled-kids/#comment-3018 As a mom of a special needs kid I don't like this site. The toys are not toys that I purchase or even look at to purchase. I prefer toys that actually meet the needs of my child, not meet the needs of advertisers and marketing companies. The toys are really not developmentally appropriate for special needs kids and don't target the true needs. ie: sensory integration, autism, etc. For example, the auditory and visual category only stimulates the auditory function, not calm a child who needs to calm. A ride on toy is not fine motor, a shake and bobbles race car? ...and where are the lacing bead, the peg boards, and crayons? And...where are the proprioceptive, vestibular, and oral motor functions? If Toys R Us wants to throw themselves out there with special needs I think they need to do it the right way, not show off toys they think fit categories. Try http://therapyshoppe.com for the right stuff or abilitations.com. That is where the real special needs products are and both are places I shop regularly for my son's products. I will get off my high horse now. Sorry Julie. As a mom of a special needs kid I don’t like this site. The toys are not toys that I purchase or even look at to purchase. I prefer toys that actually meet the needs of my child, not meet the needs of advertisers and marketing companies.

The toys are really not developmentally appropriate for special needs kids and don’t target the true needs. ie: sensory integration, autism, etc.

For example, the auditory and visual category only stimulates the auditory function, not calm a child who needs to calm.

A ride on toy is not fine motor, a shake and bobbles race car? …and where are the lacing bead, the peg boards, and crayons?

And…where are the proprioceptive, vestibular, and oral motor functions?

If Toys R Us wants to throw themselves out there with special needs I think they need to do it the right way, not show off toys they think fit categories.

Try http://therapyshoppe.com for the right stuff or abilitations.com. That is where the real special needs products are and both are places I shop regularly for my son’s products.

I will get off my high horse now. Sorry Julie.

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