Old electronics can be a little dangerous. Think nasty chemicals and capacitor shocks. Nothing a kid can't handle but I don't know what the autism is like. Leg

Old electronics can be a little dangerous. Think nasty chemicals and capacitor shocks. Nothing a kid can't handle but I don't know what the autism is like. Lego technics are excellent. I remember Zoids being neat too. For taking stuff apart, I think things with motors work well, e.g. blenders or old drills (metal casing ones best).