When it comes to Christmas and birthdays, I’d have to say that shopping for my son is the hardest. He is two and a half years old, but typical toys for two year olds don’t work for him. This is because he is autistic, and doesn’t really play. He has a room full of toys (though we do cycle toys in and out to keep things “fresh”), yet his preferred “toys” are toothbrushes, tubes of antibiotic ointment and pacifiers. I’ll never forget when Ryan was about ten months old. Around that time I was looking at Bruder toys and other types of toys perfect for one and two year olds, and he’s busy checking handfuls of shower curtain rings (we had swapped out plain white rings for fancy rhinestone-studded ones) down the hallway and giggling so hard he kept falling over.
Of course, not all autistic children are like Ryan when it comes to playing. My youngest brother, who just turned eleven, is autistic, and he has always loved legos, dinosaurs, cars, Playmobil toys and other typical “boy” toys.
Thank goodness my daughter is easier. She’s a typical four year old, which means that Calico Critters and Crayola coloring sets are perfect for her.
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My name is Jenn, and I'm 27 years old. I'm happily married to my best friend and soulmate, Daniel. Together we have a six year old daughter named 
Name: Alyssa
Name: Ryan
