Toys

The holidays are upon us! First comes that wonderful meal and the opportunity to give thanks, and then comes the madness of the gift-buying season. If you have young ones with a disability in your life, you might be wondering what to buy for them this year. A quick search brings up a lot of different places that offer gifts for children with disabilities. Here a just a few to get you started:

• http://www.ableplay.org/
• http://www.iltsource.com/Toys_and_Recreation_s/22.htm
• http://www.disabilityresources.org/TOYS.html
• http://www.childrensdisabilities.info/shops/index.html
• http://www.answers4families.org/family/special-needs/tools/toys-special-needs-children

Still don't know what to buy? Here are a few guides to help narrow your search:

• http://nfb.org/legacy/fr/fr11/fr03fa14.htm
• http://www.uatpat.org/resources/parent_sheets/toy.pdf
• http://www.ucp.org/ucp_channeldoc.cfm/1/15/65/65-65/4185
• http://www.answers4families.org/family/special-needs/tools/toys-special-needs-children