disability/special needs toys

[welshgirl]

Hello, Does anyone have any recommendations of toys that show children/adults with disabilities or special needs? Something that the children will actually playwith or use. I have a couple of puzzles and a set of 6 disabled figures and a little people person in a wheelchair, but they are never played with or even looked at, it would be nice if I had something that showed disabilities that the children actually used.

[miss mopple]

My kids love the block people

Or what about happyland? The hospital set is particularly good for diversity

[AnnieM]

Mine love the happyland too, the little girl in the wheelchair sparks some very interesting play. I am also hoping to get the build a bear wheelchair when I can afford it, as they play with the bears alot.

[miffy]

Not a toy but this site

http://www.makingfriends.com/f_Friends.htm

has paper dolls in wheelchairs and lots of outfits you can colour and dress them in.

Miffy xx

[Toothfairy]

Out of all my disability toys, this is the one they play with the most,

http://www.buildabear.co.uk/shop/pro...ProductSummary

[AnnieM]

That's the one I'm after, nice to know it is well received. I also have glasses from the BABW that they use on the bears and the dolls.

[welshgirl]

Thanks everyone, I love the build a bear wheelchair, the children all love playing with bears cooking for them etc, so think I will get this after I have been paid for August. Will have a look at the happyland stuff next time I am in ELC, but might wait for a sale for them. Thanks again.

[singlewiththree]

Out of all my disability toys, this is the one they play with the most,

http://www.buildabear.co.uk/shop/pro...ProductSummary

Mine broke the first day, maybe my children are just a bit rough

[Rubybubbles]

def happy land

I have a photo style book in with the books which the children can read also. It's got family friends in (given permission) which I think helps the children see it's normal IYSWIM.