Anonymous
Post 01/18/2018 09:49     Subject: Teen relative with downs had a stroke and is now in rehab. Trying to think of gifts.
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?
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2018 08:27     Subject: Teen relative with downs had a stroke and is now in rehab. Trying to think of gifts.
Anonymous wrote:I would not get "therapeutic" gifts.


+1 I would Spongebob the sh_it out of that place...
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2018 08:20     Subject: Teen relative with downs had a stroke and is now in rehab. Trying to think of gifts.
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
Post 01/18/2018 03:46     Subject: Teen relative with downs had a stroke and is now in rehab. Trying to think of gifts.
I would not get "therapeutic" gifts.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2018 22:00     Subject: Teen relative with downs had a stroke and is now in rehab. Trying to think of gifts.
Kindle
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2018 21:48     Subject: Re:Teen relative with downs had a stroke and is now in rehab. Trying to think of gifts.
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
Post 01/17/2018 21:19     Subject: Teen relative with downs had a stroke and is now in rehab. Trying to think of gifts.
The squishy toys are all the rage! Have them at doodle hopper
Good for strengthening
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2018 21:19     Subject: Teen relative with downs had a stroke and is now in rehab. Trying to think of gifts.
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
Post 01/17/2018 21:17     Subject: Teen relative with downs had a stroke and is now in rehab. Trying to think of gifts.
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
Post 01/17/2018 13:51     Subject: Teen relative with downs had a stroke and is now in rehab. Trying to think of gifts.
Fidget spinner?

Stress ball?
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2018 13:48     Subject: Teen relative with downs had a stroke and is now in rehab. Trying to think of gifts.
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
Post 01/17/2018 12:50     Subject: Teen relative with downs had a stroke and is now in rehab. Trying to think of gifts.
Could he do puzzles that have larger pieces? Mold colored clay?
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2018 10:29     Subject: Teen relative with downs had a stroke and is now in rehab. Trying to think of gifts.
Kinetic sand?
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2018 10:23     Subject: Teen relative with downs had a stroke and is now in rehab. Trying to think of gifts.
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