Present for a child with cerebral palsy?

[secretMNsanta]

If a secret santa wanted to buy a present for a child with cerebral palsy (say, key stage 2 age), would there be anything in particular that would be a useful/enjoyable/good idea present to get?

Sorry I hope I haven't offended anyone with this, I don't know very much about CP and wouldn't want to buy something that would be of no use.

Thanks in advance.

[needmorecoffee]

dpends how severe the CP is. No hand function makes presents tough but if the child can use their hands pretty much anything a non-disabled child would enjoy.

[Misdee]

depends on the child.

eg, SGK ds1 has CP but is very able and on g+t registered.

[secretMNsanta]

Oh, I'm not sure

I've just been told it needs to be something indestructable so I guess maybe the child has problems with hand function.

[secretMNsanta]

bumping with hope

[Misdee]

girl or boy?

[secretMNsanta]

boy

[secretMNsanta]

boy

[secretMNsanta]

boy

[secretMNsanta]

boy

[secretMNsanta]

boy

[secretMNsanta]

boy

[Misdee]

can u give more of an age?

[secretMNsanta]

god sorry, don't know what hapenned there!

[secretMNsanta]

aged ten

[secretMNsanta]

I just don't want to get anything that they'll think why did she get that? doesn't she know he can't use that?

[2shoes]

those etch a sketch type things with a pen are really good. dd can do them and dhe has problems with hand control.
also washable felt tips from ELC are brilliant as the come out of clothes.

[Misdee]

i think you need to email LL and ask for more details.

because whilst 2shoes ideas are excellant for her dd with CP, i know that may not be suitable for my nephew with CP as they are on different levels. he is more into his pc games.

[2shoes]

that is so true misdee.

[Misdee]

do u want to email me to see if i can help

djmisdee hotmail com

[secretMNsanta]

thankyou that's a good idea I'll check with LL

[secretMNsanta]

thankyou misdee but I don't know who the MNetter is do I dont even know any more details

[needmorecoffee]

What about a CD player and headphones? Can play fav cd's but don't require much hand function,
But then you have to take his mental function into account too (just to complicate things). Some kids with CP have additional problems.
What about the Shrek 3 DVD?

[2shoes]

mp3 player you can pick them up chap. dd has one and we just had to change the headphones, they suit all dc's

[Misdee]

i have a feeling i may know hwo it is

[needmorecoffee]

I think I dispaled my ancientness by saying cd players and not MP3 or iPod