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About Fun and Function Meet the Founder, Aviva Weiss, MS, OTR/L |
With the rising number of children with special needs, Fun and Function is reinventing the category of toys, games and therapy products with playful features, cool styling and affordable pricing. |
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Products
Enable All Children to Play Together
Today, pediatric therapists and parents value the innovative products from Fun and Function that build skills and self-esteem in children on the autism spectrum, with sensory processing disorders, speech/developmental delays, and other challenges. Daycare administrators, schools, and hospitals praise the craftsmanship and versatility of the products which foster inclusion, enabling children of all abilities to navigate their differences through play. For example,
the award-winning
Magical Apparel engages children in the world of fantasy play and
has a varitey of closures to practice dressing and strengthen fine motor
skills. Interior pockets hold optional weights to help calm and focus
children who need extra sensory input. Featured in Parenting Magazine
and WNBC TV, Magical Apparel has been recognized as one of the ten best
creative products by Dr. Toy, and was honored by the iParenting Media
Award.
Other exclusive
products include high-density
foam scooters to strengthen motor skills and help all children exercise
for longer periods of time:
magnetic games to develop language and expressive skills; portable
writing and drawing kits ; weighted
fleece vests, caps,
blankets,
and more.
Deepening
the channels
The business community has also responded with interest, from coverage in the Philadelphia Business Journal to studies by teams at the Wharton School. The demographic spike in special needs – estimated at 13% of US children under age 18 – has increased interest and distribution by vast online stores like Amazon.com
as well as specialty channels like Becker’s School Supplies. Expanding
with fashion
This spring, Fun and Function launched a new interactive site, ByKidsOnly.com, where children design and vote on their ideal clothing. Winning designs are produced in organic cotton, without seams or tags, addressing the clothing sensitivities of special needs as well as the fashion flair of many children. |
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Sensory Integration
as well as specialty channels like Becker’s School Supplies. 