Good presents for physically disabled 9 year old

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I know all kids are really different.It might be hard to comment without knowing my s. He is a bright, but severely physically disabled child following a stroke aged 5. He uses an electronic communication aid and switch accessible devices. We are always on the lookout for new activities or products that might be adapted for his needs. He has a birthday and Christmas coming up and I just wondered whether anyone had any advice? He has decided on gerbils for his birthday.

i saw a night light show thingy on tv. planterirum type thing? is he into space stuff?

a gerbil run with a sand pit thing?

oh if you are getting gerbils, get a big glass tank so he can see them tunnel etc. my uncle3 had a big aquarium with gerbils, very interesting to watch.

The planetarium that misdee mentioned is in Argos.

Was £19.99 now £14.99

Cat no. 354/1157

National Geographic Planetarium.

Also, he might like:
National Geographic Night Goggles.

Cat no. 076/3316

£9.99

Just looked up these for you.

My son is getting these for xmas.

Hope this helps!!

thanks for the ideas. Several people had said get an aquarium or tank for the gerbils and then add runs and toys on top, which Sam will love. Can you really get gerbil sandpits, I had seen a see saw!!The planetarium looks perfect and we will definitely get. Feels like a bargain at that price, good old Argos. Thanks everyone

so is his sight ok? dh had a stroke last year (very minor) and it has affected his eye sight and now needs strong glasses. mathos do some great visual light thingys.

well, in actual fact now that i think of it, i might be recalling an, er, high-sided sandpit that my dad used to let our gerbils run around in. they loved it. definitely get a run for it. will he be handling them cos they are bitey little buggers? i've heard chinchillas are a more forgiving breed. (although bigger).

His eyesight is good with glasses. he became long sighted after the stroke, but manages books like where's wally no problem and they make my eyes squirm. I have not come across Mathos will look up. Yours

i'm not sure how severely disabled your ds is, but my cousin is quite badly disabled and he loves music. he has a dance mat that is suitable for toddlers that he loves, one of those elc funky footprint mats, anything he can bang like a drum or a xylophone and those pianos that you tread on or use you hands. i might be completely barking up the wrong tree though so to speak.