Teen relative with downs had a stroke and is now in rehab. Trying to think of gifts.

[Anonymous]

He loves spongebob, so we have that covered, but I was trying to think of something that could possibly help strengthen his one hand, but could also be cool (He loves to be cool ) or could occupy his time. Prior to this he was able to live in a group home and work part time in a bakery, to give you an idea of his abilities.

I realize that this is a rather specific question, but internet search has been no help and I'm on this site all the time anyways...Thanks in advance

[Anonymous]

Kinetic sand?

[Anonymous]

Could he do puzzles that have larger pieces? Mold colored clay?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kinetic sand?

Gets everywhere. I'd go with modeling clay.

Can he make a para cord bracelet? How badly did the stroke affect him.

[Anonymous]

Fidget spinner?

Stress ball?

[Anonymous]

Theraputty - - available on Amazon. Different colors have different stretchiness in order to improve hand/finger strength. Also pretty relaxing.

There are also gel mazes that are for fine motor skills.

[Anonymous]

Apparently these Squishy toys are all the rage in my son's middle school. They are like stress balls, but cuter. Maybe they are something he'd like and he could squish them to get his hand stronger?

https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=squishy&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=241641855769&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5043884101397895569&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007795&hvtargid=kwd-779296101&ref=pd_sl_isikvzv5n_e

[Anonymous]

The squishy toys are all the rage! Have them at doodle hopper
Good for strengthening

[Anonymous]

Bubbles with the big bubble wand. He'll have to hold the wand, dip it in the bowl/bucket and then use his arm to wave the wand to make the bubbles.

What about a mid-sized chalkboard and thick strands of colored chalk for drawing? Get a small eraser, too.

[Anonymous]

Kindle

[Anonymous]

I would not get "therapeutic" gifts.

[Anonymous]

Get something fun that he likes. Capitals jersey? DVDs that he likes with a portable DVD player? Comfy exercise clothes to go to rehab in?
Best wishes to him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would not get "therapeutic" gifts.

+1 I would Spongebob the sh_it out of that place...

[Anonymous]

Does he like comics (asking because my nephew who has down syndrome and similar abilities in terms of holding a job loves to read comics)? If so, maybe some spongebob comic books?