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Present for blind adult with severe learning disabilities

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BramleyDreams · 18/03/2023 23:42

I'm going to visit relatives soon whose son is blind, non verbal, autistic and has learning disabilities. (Apologies if I'm not using the right terms. Happy to be educated.) I would like to take him a present, ideally a toy. I'm not really sure what he likes. I've never seen him with toys. I was thinking he might like some sort of sensory toy but the only thing I can see on Amazon are pop it toys and fidget spinners. Happy to buy from somewhere else. Just don't know what.

Does anyone habe any suggestions what might be suitable? Also, would it be offensive (to his parents) to give him a toy considering be is in his thirties?

Also I need to have it in a few days and it can't be too big or heavy as I'm flying with a very limited weight allowance.

Thanks so much for any ideas

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PermanentTemporary · 18/03/2023 23:45

Hm in this scenario I'd take a food gift for the whole family. If that particular food turns out not to be suitable for him, I would watch out for a chance to buy him his favourite food if any, or another gift if that seems right.

Notcontent · 19/03/2023 00:50

Could you ask the parents?

BramleyDreams · 19/03/2023 07:48

PermanentTemporary · 18/03/2023 23:45

Hm in this scenario I'd take a food gift for the whole family. If that particular food turns out not to be suitable for him, I would watch out for a chance to buy him his favourite food if any, or another gift if that seems right.

I'd really like to get something for the son and I'd really like to get him a toy or something similar. Or doesn't have to be a baby ish toy. Or maybe a super soft pillow? Do you think the parents would feel bad?

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Notcontent · 19/03/2023 00:50

Could you ask the parents?

I already did. They said nothing needed and my company is present enough etc. They are lovely but they wouldn't tell me.

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SylvanianFrenemies · 19/03/2023 07:51

Do you know if he likes toys?
If you don't want to ask the family, are there any clues from social media etc about what he likes or how he spends his time?

Alwaysoneoddsock · 19/03/2023 08:09

Hi, sensory direct have some sensory toys for adults. They might do a voucher so he or his parents could select something themselves (this idea might not work if they live outside the UK). There are some massage balls and cushions which he might like. It’s hard to make a suggestion as we don’t know his likes and dislikes and his sensory needs. If he doesn’t like these, might his parents use them to relax? It’s a lovely idea OP.

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