It's been a couple of years since I've put together a gift guide for children, teens and adults with a disability. It's not that I haven't been enthused, it's just that I haven't found enough items different to those I've shared in previous gift …
Gift Buying special needs
KMART INCLUSIVE RANGE OF DOLLS WITH DISABILITY
Last year Kmart introduced an inclusive range of dolls with various disabilities represented. It was highly praised for many reasons. I've talked many times about the isolation I felt as a parent looking at the media and seeing nothing which …
ADAPTIVE CLOTHING FOR AT HOME AND TRAVEL – EVERY HUMAN
Recently BJ was gifted a pair of jeans from EveryHuman, a business which work with brands who have made subtle adjustments to mainstream fashion. They’ve often replaced buttons with magnetic closures, created one-handed zippers on shoes, designed AFO …
CUSTOM SIMPSONS DRAWING OF YOU – TURNED YELLOW
Birthdays are always a big deal in our house and BJ embraces his own with an enthusiasm and gusto that always makes me want to make it a special occasion. He particularly loves ripping into wrapping paper, even more so since he can manage it on his …
2018 CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE – CHILDREN & TEENS WITH A DISABILITY
It's that time of year again. Although I love Christmas, it can be difficult to come up with gift ideas year after year when BJ's fine motor skills haven't develop in line with his age. But, he absolutely loves Christmas and rips open the gift wrap …
MAKING EASTER FUN – SPECIAL NEEDS & CHOCOLATE ALTERNATIVES
Each year I scour the stores for chocolate alternatives because not everyone can eat chocolate or even likes it. As a chocoholic myself it's hard to imagine, but having a son who loves to be a part of every celebration and doesn't eat chocolate, I do …
THE ULTIMATE GIFT GUIDE FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
This gift guide is a little different to the usual guides you'll find in magazines or online at this time of year. You won't see anything suggested as being specifically good for a girl or a boy, and there's no age guidelines. We're all individuals …
GIFT VOUCHERS FOR FAMILIES WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS
'Tis the season for giving and it's often the season for scratching our heads over what's the perfect gift for friends and family. It can be even trickier for people to know how best to support or give to a family caring for someone with additional …
SPECIAL NEEDS CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE – 2016
One of the most popular posts I write each year is my annual gift guide. It seems I am not the only person to struggle with what to buy for someone with special needs. My previous gift guides are still worth a read, many of the best gifts BJ has …
A PERSONALISED SONG – GIFT IDEA FOR SOMEONE WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS
A couple of years ago I did a social media workshop in the city. As interested as I was in learning more about social media and how to blitz Mr Zuckerberg's Facebook algorithm, I was also interested to learn of the teacher's other occupation as a …
