A Shop Rite in Pennsylvania has introduced a specialized checkout lane, and the change could benefit young people with autism. Such toys are often used as calming tools in occupational therapy for kids who have autism or are on the autism spectrum and also struggle to process everyday sensory information. The idea for the store’s new checkout lane came from Kristin Jackowski, a woman who lives in a nearby town. Jackowski’s 5-year-old daughter, Navy, is on the autism spectrum and experiences meltdowns when she eats sweets and sees candy in checkout lanes. Jackowski explained to The Huffington Post how some of the toys in the new lane help kids like her daughter.

Source: Huffington Post September 09, 2016 22:40 UTC