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By Lisa Jo Rudy, About.com Guide to Autism

Holiday Gifts and Autism: What Are You Hoping For?

Thursday October 30, 2008
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With the holidays coming, I'm putting together lists of recommended gifts and gift outlets for the Autism.About.Com site. I have my own ideas, of course (an hour off, an afternoon off, a day off, a trip to Aruba...!). And I know what my son would like (legos, more legos, and a pile of books). But I'm guessing these are NOT what everyone else is hoping for.

Can you help? What are your suggestions?

What do kids with autism want for the holidays?

What do adults with autism want to find under their tree?

What do Moms of children with autism hope to receive for Hannukah?

Are there especially great gifts for Dads of children on the autism spectrum?

What do you give the teacher or therapist who's done such a great job working with a loved one on the autism spectrum?

Have you had particularly good luck with a merchant or vendor whom you'd recommend?

Share your ideas!

Comments

October 31, 2008 at 10:11 am
(1) jonathan says:

a cure for autism would be nice but I realize that is crying tears for toasted snow.

October 31, 2008 at 12:32 pm
(2) Val says:

Mine likes wood puzzles, cute baby dolls and DVDS with lots of music and anything her sister has. It doesn’t matter if it’s new or from a thrift store.

I have my husband and little ones. I am so blessed this year.
Now If I could only get Peace on earth, good will, great economy, much lower pollution.

October 31, 2008 at 2:38 pm
(3) Jim says:

How about autistic representation on boards of directors of various groups that claim they want to “help” us? Perhaps an end to that insulting puzzle piece logo?

Peace on earth seems more likely.

November 1, 2008 at 11:06 pm
(4) TheProbe says:

Let’s see…

You develop a spine and take a stand….

AgeOfIgnorance, which purports to be a newspaper,stops censoring dissent….

Dr, Geier stops coming up with lousy studies that prove nothing….

GenerationRescue realizes that there is nothing to be rescued from….

The we stop wasting money on finding a cause, and start helping families…

And, that the media stop giving “balance” to discredited ideas, like vaccines cause autism.

Jim’s right. World peace seems more likely.

November 6, 2008 at 9:37 pm
(5) Joan Stavale says:

I found a GREAT BOOK for young children with autism. HOWARD THE FISH is a lovable character who discovers the outside world can be a really fun place. Check www.jukabooks.com.

November 16, 2008 at 7:16 pm
(6) Regan says:

Keepin’ it real–a Wii for my daughter, both for therapy and fun. For the teacher–an activity or craft gift for the class that everyone can share.

The bigger wishes I’ll save for New Year’s.

November 18, 2008 at 8:03 pm
(7) anne says:

how about some financial help….make outdoor outing more pleasant with my son

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