Toys, Storage, and the Importance of Play with Wendy Valente

Posted on by Amy Nielsen

To say I am obsessed with toys is an understatement. But it’s not just for the joy they bring my son, there is science behind why toys for children are SO important. For children, play is learning and toys are the tools! Check out my Facebook Live with Wendy Valente of Designing Interiors for Autism where we talk all about toys, organization, play, screen time, engaging in play with your child, and more!

For children, play is learning and toys are the tools. – Amy Nielsen

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Amy Nielsen

Amy Nielsen is a former children's librarian of nearly twenty years. She now spends most of her time obsessively pounding on a keyboard. She is the author of It Takes a Village: How to Build a Support System for Your Exceptional Needs Family, Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her upcoming YA Worth it debuts in May of 2024. She is also a freelance writer for The Autism Helper. When she's not writing, she and her family are most likely crusing the waters of Tampa Bay.