Toys for
Kids with Differing Abilities v Toys
depicting hospitals
Toys for
Kids with Differing Abilities
I have searched and searched for various toys of kids with disabilities. I
felt it would help Kalib to know there were others like him. We live in a
small town and he is the only kid in his school in a wheelchair. I do not
sell these items but have provided links to the places that do offer them for
sale. If anyone has any more suggestions, I would be happy to list them
here.
I
realize the importance of having all sorts of people represented, including
those without disabilities, but this page is specifically for those toys and
books depicting characters with disabilities that may not be readily available.
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Block Play People
with Differing Abilities available from www.lakeshorelearning.com
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Adaptive Equipment for Dolls with Disabilities
available from www.lakeshorelearning.com
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Wheelchair for American Girl dolls
available from www.americangirl.com
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Patient with
wheelchair available from www.playmobil.com
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This is Kalib in his UFO. I bought
it from Damark.com. They had
two sizes when I bought this one. This is the small version for
kids up to 80 lbs. He wore his first one out and we bought two
more. One for home and one for school. He is a whiz on this
thing. Its hand powered. The cost varies from 19.95 to 39.95
depending on if its on sale. The catalog had it listed as a UFO.
If anyone knows of another place to get this item, please let me know.
Thank you, Dr. Sara Schley for emailing
info. She found this item in a catalog called Sportime Elementary
(sells adaptive items). It is called whirly wheels. The
price of the smaller one retails for 69.95 right now. Their number
is 800 845 1235. Good Luck.
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Krazy Kar. The classic hand-powered toy that kids propel forward, backward,
left, right or in circles. Great indoors or out. Holds up to 70 pounds.
Measures 3 feet around with two 18-inch wheels. Made in U.S.A. Ages 2 to
7. Available from www.wishbook.com.
Kalib has one of these. He uses it
somewhat but its still a little too big for him. He prefers his
UFO because its smaller and easier for him to maneuver.
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Toys depicting hospitals
I
bought the operating room and the hospital room sets from playmobil. Kalib
and I played with them and discussed various aspects of the surgeries.
Between the toys and the books, he understood a lot about the surgeries and was
not as afraid.
The following toys are available at www.playmobil.com.
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3980
Hospital Room
Recuperating
is so much more pleasant in the PLAYMOBIL hospital room. The patient
lies comfortably in a wheeled bed with a height-adjustable headrest,
looking at the framed picture and cheerful vase of flowers. Some dishes
are on the nightstand with drawer and fold-away tray table. Near the
head of the bed is a stand with hanging i.v. bottle, and a chair. The
doctor enters with his report--itīs good news! A sign reading Hospital
is included. This set is a great accessory to the Large City House |
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3981
Operating Room
The
most complex operations are carried out on the table of this operating
room. Two male and one female doctor stand underneath the light,
performing delicate surgery on an ailing patient. Everything will be
fine, though. These doctors are trained well, and have the best
equipment available: an instrument plate mounted on a wheeled stand, 2
cabinets with drawer, an EKG on wheels, a monitor, and various medicine
bottles and operating instruments that can be grasped by the figures.
Set includes a Hospital sign, and is a great accessory for the SystemX
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3979 Nurse |
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3925 Ambulance |
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3926 Pediatrician |
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3845 Air Rescue 3 |
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Doctor Barbie and Kelly
Click here to Order
from Amazon.com |
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Little People On-The-Go Sounds Playset: Going to the Doctor
Click here to Order
from Amazon.com |
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The following toys are available at www.wishbook.com
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Doctor Kart |
