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Anonymous wrote:Get her whatever you would get any other toddler. Not every toy needs to be a therapy opportunity.

+1

Please just think of her as a kid.

Plus a million. This is a toddler. Get her whatever toy is appropriate for her age group. The fact that you put her delay before her interests and personality is well-meaning but hard to take for special needs families.

I have a speech-delayed child and we have been told by the therapists not to strictly not give her any toy that makes sounds, flashing lights and absolutely no screens if any kind. If we received a gift like this it would go straight into the donation pile. Of course people can gift what they like but if it’s not appropriate it won’t be used.

That's bizarre. The point is to get stuff that engages the child. I have a child with a language disorder and many years of therapy and never hear that. And, if anything screens helped in many ways. Let me guess, you have a 2 year old.

I have a child with a disability, and I agree that those toys that make noise and screens were key to his learning.

Leapster toys were great. It's sad, but SLPs really don't understand language issues very well.

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Anonymous wrote:Get her whatever you would get any other toddler. Not every toy needs to be a therapy opportunity.

+1 I would get something that will help occupy kiddo while the parents are busy with the baby like play doh

+2, though I hate play dough.

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Anonymous wrote:Get her whatever you would get any other toddler. Not every toy needs to be a therapy opportunity.

+1

Please just think of her as a kid.

Plus a million. This is a toddler. Get her whatever toy is appropriate for her age group. The fact that you put her delay before her interests and personality is well-meaning but hard to take for special needs families.

I have a speech-delayed child and we have been told by the therapists not to strictly not give her any toy that makes sounds, flashing lights and absolutely no screens if any kind. If we received a gift like this it would go straight into the donation pile. Of course people can gift what they like but if it’s not appropriate it won’t be used.

That's bizarre. The point is to get stuff that engages the child. I have a child with a language disorder and many years of therapy and never hear that. And, if anything screens helped in many ways. Let me guess, you have a 2 year old.

I would buy books and any toy that helps with pretend play... cars with people,
Cooking sets and food are hit at my house. Definitely don’t buy any electronic toys.

Melissa & Doug Slice & Toss Salad Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WP15J5R/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_T8FAG8X5DY0FV7WS8QHF

Melissa & Doug Emergency Vehicle Wooden Play Set With 4 Vehicles, 4 Play Figures https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0141J632E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_QHSPBCFH5HW1Y17XBQVF

Anonymous wrote:Maybe this is lame but I think books are so important. You could get a set of 5 nice board books.

I wouldn't find that lame. Get books with photographs. They are easier for very young kids to process than cutsey abstract illustrations

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Get her whatever you would get any other toddler. Not every toy needs to be a therapy opportunity.

+1

Please just think of her as a kid.

Plus a million. This is a toddler. Get her whatever toy is appropriate for her age group. The fact that you put her delay before her interests and personality is well-meaning but hard to take for special needs families.

I have a speech-delayed child and we have been told by the therapists not to strictly not give her any toy that makes sounds, flashing lights and absolutely no screens if any kind. If we received a gift like this it would go straight into the donation pile. Of course people can gift what they like but if it’s not appropriate it won’t be used.

It is always good practice to ask their policy on electronic toys

My SIL got us a super loud hot wheels track for Christmas that eats expensive D batteries and has already broken. Annoying because I've already said NO ELECTRONIC TOYS

Anonymous wrote:Get her whatever you would get any other toddler. Not every toy needs to be a therapy opportunity.

+1 I would get something that will help occupy kiddo while the parents are busy with the baby like play doh

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Anonymous wrote:You could also think about buying the "it takes two to talk" book for the parents and a toy to promote open-ended play for your niece.

Don't buy the book. Parents can buy it if they are interested.

It’s really condescending to think your 10 minutes of internet research is going to fix the speech delay that they’re getting therapy for. This is the equivalent of buying someone a diet book.

Don’t be a dick.

Wow. People are very misinformed.

Every speech therapist I’ve ever met recommended against the talking toys. They tend to result in parents talking less to the child and do more harm than good.

My under 2 year old also had a speech delay and was in therapy and the focus was on using all the normal 2 year old toys to just get talking.....

But then he got this talking puppy for christmas, and he was OBSESSED. He still loves it, and he's 3. Also he talks up a storm, and started talking up a storm at 22 months, so FYI, a lot can change in a couple months. But this (super dumb, super annoying) talking puppy that sings and talks and asks them to do stuff really motivated him to talk back to the puppy, repeat what it says, sing the songs, etc.

https://www.target.com/p/fisher-price-laugh-and-learn-smart-stages-puppy/-/A-52137613?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&DFA=71700000012732838&CPNG=PLA_Toys%2BShopping_Local&adgroup=SC_Toys&LID=700000001170770pgs&LNM=PRODUCT_GROUP&network=g&device=c&location=9002355&targetid=pla-625916416694&ds_rl=1246978&ds_rl=1248099&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgomBBhDXARIsAFNyUqP-svkHUYXZ6LGButoLT1xjCOxyB9J61oVxLVsHptLOYSovUowzR-MaAnT4EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Maybe this is lame but I think books are so important. You could get a set of 5 nice board books.

Anonymous wrote:Leap Frog or Vtech toys with language.

Leap Frog and Preschool Prep videos.

Kids kindle fire

Exactly the wrong toys.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Get her whatever you would get any other toddler. Not every toy needs to be a therapy opportunity.

+1

Please just think of her as a kid.

Plus a million. This is a toddler. Get her whatever toy is appropriate for her age group. The fact that you put her delay before her interests and personality is well-meaning but hard to take for special needs families.

I have a speech-delayed child and we have been told by the therapists not to strictly not give her any toy that makes sounds, flashing lights and absolutely no screens if any kind. If we received a gift like this it would go straight into the donation pile. Of course people can gift what they like but if it’s not appropriate it won’t be used.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Get her whatever you would get any other toddler. Not every toy needs to be a therapy opportunity.

+1

Please just think of her as a kid.

Plus a million. This is a toddler. Get her whatever toy is appropriate for her age group. The fact that you put her delay before her interests and personality is well-meaning but hard to take for special needs families.

Anonymous wrote:Get her whatever you would get any other toddler. Not every toy needs to be a therapy opportunity.

+1

Please just think of her as a kid.