A toy store has opened its door in Chicago. What is so special about this store this toy store is the fact that it has specialized toys for children who have certain disabilities.
The said one-stop toy store in Chicago is a very exclusive toy shop. Its main focus is for those children who suffer from the autism spectrum disorder. Thus, they have named it the Spectrum Toy Store.
According to a California Dolphin report, this sole toy shop delivers sensory toys, adaptive equipment, specialty products, as well as therapeutic programming. Another plus point is that it is in Roscoe Village.
The owner, Jamilah Rahim, realized after having various home behavior therapy sessions that there was a dire need of such shop. Many people used to buy such toys online.
By creating Rahim's venture, she provided parents a local place to shop and also eliminated the delivery charges. Her store allows families even to try out the toy or product before buying to decide if it's a perfect fit for them or not. They can feel, touch and even play with them before purchasing them.
Spectrum is the only nonprofit toy store in the state of Illinois focusing on the children with disabilities. Furthermore, The Eyewitness News reports that the store's main focus is on the ages of three to thirteen.
They one-stop toy store also offers the opportunity for children to participate in various activity groups in the store as well that put emphasis on skills like communication, existence, reasoning, fine gross motor and even sensory play. All of these activities are centered on playing and fun.
The feedbacks that Spectrum Toy Store gets are quite extraordinary and overall positive. The surrounding community has also easily accepted this venture. Not only that people visit the store but they also give various suggestions to make the place even more wonderful.
Meanwhile, Jamilah Rahim has a lot of plans for Spectrum. One of which is launching a monthly toy subscription service with the earnings going to scholarships for area folks to take part in summer day-programs next year.
