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For children with autism or special needs, parents can work with an occupational therapist to determine whether they’re interacting and playing with the right toys and using them optimally.

Metz led a widely cited 2017 study at the University of Toledo, observing tots between 18 and 30 months old in rooms outfitted with different numbers of toys. When kids were let loose in a space ...