Christmas List

I am not the kind of person who likes to create Christmas Wish Lists because I feel like it is rude and presumptuous. However, there have been a couple of people who have asked about what to get Caelan for Christmas and because of the changes which have occurred this year we DO want to make suggestions of things to get- or more importantly- to NOT get for him.

The BIG NO's-
No cars- this includes books and videos about cars as well
No trains
No balls
No toys that involve simply pushing a button

We don't need/have plenty of-
paint, play-doh, crayons, markers, etc, or legos or wooden blocks

Sentimental or symbolic things are special but he doesn't understand the underlying meaning of them. We cherish these things but would prefer he receives something he needs right now.

He still loves Curious George and recently discovered Veggie Tales and Word World.

Suggestions-
beanbags (the kind you sit on- 2 of them, nothing fancy- it meets some sensory needs)
Nerf pump action guns (2 of them- the ones that shoot discs, not balls- for my own sanity!)
BIG magnadoodle- he has a little one to take places but a larger one will allow him to draw bigger pictures at his own leisure, without the risk of crayons on walls.
Toys that involve any kind of sequencing.... things he has to think about, process, problem solving, etc
Toys that are part-whole, whole-part (think puzzles)
Anything for sensory seeking and processing
CHEWIES- these are rubber things designed specifically for him to chew on; they are usually shaped as P, Q, or T. They come in smooth and knobby textures. They run about $7-$10 each but they are really great for him and we would love to have several more of them.


There are websites around that are geared specifically for kids with Sensory Processing Disorders and Autism (although I still refuse to use the "A" word); just do a general search online. I have included a link at the bottom of this post to one of them- I have ordered from them before and am very pleased with the company in general; it is headed up by a mother who is also a Christian.

These things have all been suggested by his therapists and I am sure there is more that I am not remembering!!

If you prefer to buy clothes or something instead... he could use mittens (apparently these get lost very easily at school), and some thicker socks.

Please forgive me if this post comes across as rude; that is not my intent. We are excited about Christmas and have been having fun getting ready- Caelan has been introduced to Charlie Brown Christmas and asks DAILY to watch it now! He has also enjoyed opening Christmas cards from the mail.


http://www.nationalautismresources.com/toys-for-autism.html