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Holiday Gift Ideas

It can be challenging to find an appropriate holiday gift for a child or young adult who has a disability.  Disability Specialist, Julie Swanson makes the search easy.

The following companies and gift ideas were featured:

Different Roads to Learning
  • Writing & Art Kit - DRD 659 - $17.95 (contains items below)
  • Child-Safe Scissor Set - DRG 624
  • Color Paper - DRG 627
  • Jumbo Triangular Crayons - DRH 625
  • Non-Roll Glue Sticks - DRG 626

Learn to Dress Doll - DRG 609 - $23.95

Party Train - DRB 212 - $14.95

Jumbo Grip Graphite Pencils - DRH 628 - $

Stacking Block Train - DRG 432 - $14.95

The Touch Game - DRG 354 - $32.95

Parent Child 411

Saddy and Gladdy Doll  $19.99
There's a cute little girl whose real name is Haddy. When she's sad she's a Saddy, when she's happy she's Gladdy. So when something makes her unhappy or sad, she has a neat trick to make herself glad...

From being lonely, bored or scared, Saddy & Gladdy will teach and transform your child's attitude about dealing with everyday challenges and handling problems into happier, more positive responses. Concerned parents will appreciate the lasting lessons the Saddy and Gladdy book and doll can teach.

http://counselingstore.com/Topic?search=saddy+gladdy

Tangle Therapy        $9.00

Twistable Therapy "Fidget" Device for Hand and Mind Wellness

Tangle Therapy began as a low impact activity that helped people relieve their stress through its smooth and easy twisting and turning motion.

Tangle users quickly discovered they not only enjoyed the stress reducing benefits of twisting and Tangling, they also liked the way it felt in their hands with its soft and pliable rubber coating and distinctive raised tactile nodes. Repeated testimonials led to further research that revealed Tangle's hand-friendly size and remarkable range of motion were offering other healthy benefits people of all ages were enjoying around the world. Today's advanced Tangle Therapy is made to maximize hand, joint and muscle motion while providing a one of a kind feel and action.

Use Tangle Therapy to help everyone keep their cool and bring out their best!

http://counselingstore.com/s.nl?sc=11&category=&search=tangle

Beginner Dinner Games         $15.95

Beginner Dinner Games is a set of 51 games designed for preschoolers and young children (ages 3-6). Each card has one game idea and most include variations to provide an endless supply of dinner time fun. The cards are the size of index cards and come in a recipe card style tin.  These games will help even the pickiest of eaters try new things.

Games are color coded by educational skill and cover social skills, creative and critical thinking, expressive language and listening, memory, the five senses, and just for fun. Some games make use of a story or picture on the card and others, once you've read the card, can be done anywhere.

http://counselingstore.com/Beginner-Dinner-Games

I Feel Stamp Kit        $14.95

Stamps for every mood of the day! Feel happy? Use a happy stamp! Feeling blue? Stamp your pictures with a sad face! They’re sure to help your little ones understand their feelings. Comes with 8 stamps and a washable ink pad in a carry-along case. Ages 3 and up

http://counselingstore.com/s.nl/it.A/id.573/.f

Therapro

Elementary Full Basket - GIFT 05E - $112.00

I Can Cut! - THC 4907 - $13.99

I Can Draw - THC 4908 - $13.99

I Can Fold - THC 4909 - $13.99

I Can Paste - THC 4911 - $13.99

I Can Trace - THC 4912 - $13.99

I Can Color - THC 4913 - $13.99

Raised Line Alphabet Coloring Sheets - TAS 1590 - $8.55

 

ADD Warehouse

1-2-3 Magic for Kids - 0346 - $8.95

1-2-3 Magic Book - 0332 - $14.95

Indigo Ocean Dreams - LL21 - $19.99

In the Shoes of Christopher - 0998 DVD - $39.95

ADHD Workbook for Parents - 0954R -$21.95

 

Autism Asperger Publishing Company

Annie and his School Tools: Simple Sensory Solutions that Build Success - 9002 - $18.95

I am Utterly Unique: Celebrating the Strengths of Children with Aspergers Syndrome and High Functioning Autism - 9961 - $18.95

What's that LOOK on Your FACE? All About Faces and Feelings - 9012 - $18.95

2009 Hidden Curriculum Calendar - 8801 - $15.95

Toys R Us

Holiday Gift Ideas for Differently-abled kids

The following items were featured and can be found at the web sites below:

Flaghouse

Awareness Box
Item #9490
Price: $35.95

Love Bug
Item #34968
Price: $49.95

Adapted Putter
Item #37430
Price: $149.00

Adaptable Ricky Rooster
Item #36725
Price: $38.50

Adaptabel Bump & Go Loco
Item #36732
Price: $26.95

Adapted Motorized Gears
Item #34979
Price: $67.95

Koosh Switch
Item #34466
Price: $89.00

Magneatos - 72 piece
Item #37780
Price: $49.95

Beyond Play

Bounce & Giggle Animals
Item #C882
Price: $

Colored Sand Set
Item #E170
Price: $24.95

3#-D Large Knob Puzzle
Item #P297
Price: $19.95

Finger Crayons - set of 10
Item #F602
Price: $5.95

Enabling Devices
Search on "Hi Ho Cherrio"

American Printing House for the Blind:
Revolution Sport ball (item # 1-07511-00)

By Kids For Kids
crayon holder
order from Southpaw Enterprises
search on "crayon holder"