Christmas present ideas for teen with special needs?

Gemmy_2

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Molly41

Toto wrote: »

That's a sweet story, I'm glad he got what he wanted. All my daughter wants is a peppa pig swimming costume, difficult when she is an adult size 12 lol. She also asks for a halloween cat suit, but not the leotard leggings type, it has to be the kind that they sell for little kids in the shops. She doesn't get that they just don't make this stuff in adult sizes, sigh.

Have you heard of Kigu http://www.kigu.co.uk/shop/black-cat.html. The cat outfit is wonderful and washes brilliantly. It fits from size 10 to 18.

meritaten

if she loves dolls - get her dolls! is she into playing Post Offices or shops? then argos have a couple of things she may like. a toy post office with forms, stickers, stamps etc. and toy tills with fake food etc. Dont try to get her age appropriate games - if she prefers dolls and role play - get her those!

The art of the really GOOD christmas present is to get the recipient a present they will LOVE and use..........even if the age range on the packaging is wildly out - does that matter?
and hun, if you could have seen my 7 yr old gd playing with her 11 yr old cousins with the post office - I dont know who enjoyed it more!

ChloeB

Hi,

I have a 16 year old son with a developement age of 11. He has Autism and is partially sighted along with other problems. A few years ago we got him a lava lamp that has plastic fish inside. It lights up in several different colour and he loves to sit and watch and also finds it very calming especially a night time. Maybe not ideal for a big present but maybe a small gift. He still uses his daily 2 year and loves it just as much.

snookey

Hi Im with those who said get her dolls. What about the ones that look real. My daughter is eight and loves play dough . One of her play dough toys is a pretend icecream maker.

Toto

Molly41 wrote: »

Have you heard of Kigu http://www.kigu.co.uk/shop/black-cat.html. The cat outfit is wonderful and washes brilliantly. It fits from size 10 to 18.

Thank you so much I've ordered one. It's perfect!!

Toto

ChloeB wrote: »

Hi,

I have a 16 year old son with a developement age of 11. He has Autism and is partially sighted along with other problems. A few years ago we got him a lava lamp that has plastic fish inside. It lights up in several different colour and he loves to sit and watch and also finds it very calming especially a night time. Maybe not ideal for a big present but maybe a small gift. He still uses his daily 2 year and loves it just as much.

That's a great idea, I'm going to pinch that idea and get one for my daughter

Thanks OP for posting this, it's really helped me out too x

Toto

rev229 wrote: »

My daughter is 13 tomorrow with autism and severe learning difficulties, developemental age 3-4. we are still on cbeebies planet, hello kitty, and Dora. She ia awful to buy for as she has what she needs! She loves her ipod too! But we have exhusted all the DVD's although we have found 2 cbeebie ones she hasn't got, she also choose some peppa pig stickers and dora stickers! Sad really. We just ask family to give her money ot tesco gift cards as she likes to but the odd magazine 9for the toy) she can't read! She still has money from last christmas and her last birthday! She also likes her ds and has loads of games!

We are still very much into cbeebies too. She also really loves Ben and Holly and Peppa pig. She has all of the DVDs and toys (not that she plays with them but she likes to have the dolls).

I thought about a magazine subscription but life is in the here and now with her. If it isn't in her hands it doesn't exist. Christmas is totally quantity over quality, she likes to open loads of pressies so I tend to wrap up loads of little bits for her. So buying the subscription would mean I spend more money because I'd still have to get the same amount for her to unwrap (does that make any sense?).

HRV

toto- how about buying a kids peppa pig swim suit and cutting the picture part and hemming and sewing onto an adult size.It prob would look at bit homemade but she may love it?

YORKSHIRELASS

Some really good ideas on here.

My son suffers with quite severe emotional problems caused by a chronic illness. Christmas is always difficult - he doesnt like changes in routine, hates surprises and isnt keen on lots of people coming and going. Last year I was up with him most of the night on Christmas Eve because he was convinced that Santa wasnt going to bring him any presents. By 4pm on Christmas day I just wanted to go to bed!

This year he has asked for a laptop which is a bit of a financial stretch and we havent made a decision on that yet. I know he is going to get really worked up about whether he is going to get one or not and I am almost tempted to tell him.

I could quite happily spend Christmas on a remote island somewhere, just me and my immediate family, it would be a lot easier!