Tomboy girls who play with boys toys are more likely to be autistic, concerning new research today suggested. Swedish researchers, who analysed data on more than 700 children, found girls who ...

In fact, products sold as "sensory" toys, swings, or furnishings are often just marked-up versions of much less expensive items available at any big box store. If your autistic child or adult family ...

These are generally only given in a clinical setting: The Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children (STAT): Designed for those ages 24 to 36 months, a child is prompted to interact with ...

On a visit to the park in late July, Julia and Amelia were playing hide and seek when she dropped her favourite toy - a puppet of Sooty from popular children's programme 'Sooty and Sweep' - from ...

We picked out the top Christmas and Hanukkah gifts to buy for kids at Walmart this year from the 2024 Top Toys List.

“People tend to think if you’re autistic, you need to be treated like a child,” she said. “I’m just like a regular adult — ...

For example, when a screening questionnaire comes back “positive” for, say, autism, panic can set in. What does this result mean, and why does the doctor think your child is autistic?

These interactive gadgets promise not only entertainment but also education for children, making them appear as the ideal choice for parents. However, as smart toys become more integrated into ...

You can also filter the list on Amazon by a child's age range, price, and category to make shopping easier. Ahead, shop the best finds from Amazon's 2024 'Toys We Love' list, including well-known ...