[tri-med] Re: Birthday Toy

I'm sure someone with more expertise will respond to you, but here's 
my suggestions. Our Grandaughter Tess who has T18 and is ten years 
old now, would respond to switches that you hit with the palm of the 
hand. One of the best toys I got her as a small child (smile, she is 
still small) was a "Counting Sheep". It was a small toy, I think made 
by Fisher Price. It was in the shape of a sheep. It had large plastic 
coloured buttons, which (depending on the way the side button was 
positioned, would either say "One", or announce the colour "Red". RED 
was the first one she hit on her own, while I was getting her lunch 
ready. It also played nursery rhymes. We used to position this in 
front of her in her high chair (or could be wheelchair tray now).  I 
believe many toys can be adapted with a larger saucer sized button 
(can't remember the name, but someone else will). Jude? Any toy that 
responds to touch would be my vote.



At 11:26 PM 16/05/2007, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I wish to buy a belated birthday present for a boy with T-13. He is 
>currently 18 months old and lives in Singapore so there are no shops 
>here with special toys for a child with disabilities. He is 
>reasonably observant and is responding more and more to various 
>stimulation. He cannot sit up but can through support sit/stand in a 
>playgym. I would love to get him something special that will 
>stimulate his senses and also help him develop if possible. Any 
>suggestions you have will be greatly appreciated.
>
>Kind Regards
>Kerry
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Jocelyn, Wife to Frank, Mother to Ian, Gillian & Susan. Maker of 
quilts, singer of songs,
Nanna to Carly 19, Mathew 18, Ashleigh 17, Alex 15, and Tess 10 years 
old with T18.
also step Nanna to Carrie age 19. & Great Grandmother to Eli, Jonas & Escha.
Living in NSW, Australia 

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