Special Needs Center

Shopping for special needs toys helps parents, grandparents, caregivers, educators, and therapists find engaging products that support children with different learning styles, abilities, sensory preferences, and developmental needs. Our award-winning toys are designed to make play more accessible, meaningful, and enjoyable while encouraging children to build important physical, cognitive, communication, social, and emotional skills.

Award-winning special needs toys can provide children with hands-on ways to explore, create, move, communicate, and learn at their own pace. Many developmental and adaptive toys use simple instructions, engaging colors, tactile materials, repeatable activities, and open-ended play to help children participate with greater confidence and independence.

Choosing toys for children with special needs should be based on more than age alone. Parents and caregivers may also consider the child’s developmental level, interests, physical abilities, sensory preferences, communication style, and current learning goals. A toy that is engaging, accessible, and appropriately challenging can create a more positive and rewarding play experience.

Award winning special needs toys

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  • TANGIBALL Sensory Ball Toddler Toy - Discovery ToysTANGIBALL Sensory Ball Toddler Toy - Discovery Toys
    TANGIBALL Sensory Ball Toddler Toy - Discovery ToysTANGIBALL Sensory Ball Toddler Toy - Discovery Toys

    TANGIBALL Sensory Ball

    $24.00 USD
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  • SUPER YUMMY Infant Teething Toy - Discovery ToysSUPER YUMMY Infant Teething Toy - Discovery Toys
    SUPER YUMMY Infant Teething Toy - Discovery ToysSUPER YUMMY Infant Teething Toy - Discovery Toys

    SUPER YUMMY Teether

    $13.50 USD
    $13.50 USD
  • HAMMER AWAY! Toddler Hammer Ball Banging Bench Toy - Discovery ToysHAMMER AWAY! Toddler Hammer Ball Banging Bench Toy - Discovery Toys
    HAMMER AWAY! Toddler Hammer Ball Banging Bench Toy - Discovery ToysHAMMER AWAY! Toddler Hammer Ball Banging Bench Toy - Discovery Toys

    HAMMER AWAY! Banging Bench Toy

    $58.00 USD
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  • TRY-ANGLE Foldable Newborn Baby Activity Center - Discovery ToysTRY-ANGLE Foldable Activity Center
    TRY-ANGLE Foldable Newborn Baby Activity Center - Discovery ToysTRY-ANGLE Foldable Activity Center

    TRY-ANGLE Foldable Activity Center

    $48.00 USD
    $48.00 USD

Autism Live Awards

Autism Network curates an annual list of top toys and gifts to help families find the perfect gift for the children, teens, and adults in your life who are on the Autism Spectrum.

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Presented by Stevanne Auerbach, PhD and author of 15 books and expert on children’s play.

An independent consumer-based review system that relies on parent evaluation of products marketed to themselves and their children.

Pioneering online parenting and product review company offering certified product reviews. Acquired by the Walt Disney Company in 2007.

The Parents’ Choice Foundation enlisted authors, musicians, doctors, educators, librarians, scientists, and engineers to review and critique children’s books and toys.

National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA) enlists real parents to review and evaluate children’s toys, games, books, music, apparel, accessories and other products.

Coordinated by KTVU Channel 2 (San Francisco) and other American news channels. Tested children’s toys in local daycares and schools to see what holds their attention and what is genuinely fun.

Coordinated by KTVU Channel 2 (San Francisco) and other American news channels. Tested children’s toys in local daycares and schools to see what holds their attention and what is genuinely fun.

A division of Family Magazines. Products, services, and resources for all family members, including pets, are reviewed by the editorial team at Family Magazines.

The editorial team at Parenting Magazine reviewed& evaluated children’s toys in various categories.

Presented by the editorial team at Scholastic Parent and Child Magazine, published by Scholastic.

The editorial staff at the independent Oppenheim Toy Portfolio review and evaluate children’s toys, without requiring entry fees, and present annual awards. Started by Joanne Oppenheim, award winning author and expert on children’s play, and her daughter Stephanie.

Buy The Right Toy

Our toys are made with educational goals based on different needs. Use the chart asa guide to help you choose the right toy!

Toys Sorted By Skills

Checkout our guide on which toy helps develop different skills that are important in special needs education.