From ABC7News Chicago: Toys “R” Us and the National Lekotek Center toy experts team up to recommend the hottest toys of 2008 for children with disabilities. Toys “R” Us has been producing the “Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids” for the past 16 years, and the list provides a wide range of toy recommendations appropriate for different ages and developmental abilities.

The toys are tested during therapeutic play sessions at Lekotek centers, and the list also includes toys from a range of different prices. Some examples include Play-Doh Silly Friends for strength building and a Fur Berries stuffed toy with different textures for sensory stimulation by Spin Master.

See also: Accessible toys help disabled – BBC News: A UK charity aimed at making accessible technology has launched a range of toys for children with disabilities in time for the holiday season.

[AbilityNet's development director, David] Banes – a former special school headteacher – says that he hopes the toys will create “a truly inclusive Christmas for disabled youngsters”.

Other sources for toy recommendations:

The Toy Industry Foundation

AblePlay

(Photo from ABC7News)

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