Marble Run
Mikey needed help with this toy because you build it from the bottom up (obviously), but you need to make sure that the path of the marble consistently angles down from top to bottom or it won’t work. Mikey and I accomplished this by taking turns putting on pieces so I could correct any issues as we built.
As you may know, this kind of toy is one of my favorites because it takes collaboration and communication. Also, Mikey was rewarded with a stimmy, satisfying marble run which he could enjoy independently – sometimes for a solid hour.
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Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 
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