He is fairly advanced with a vocabulary of about 35 words. His word recognition is about 10 words. He loves to play outside and is fairly independent in his play. Very curious, he likes to see how things work but does have a short attention span. Any suggestions on a gift?
2007-06-13 00:52:47 · 17 answers · asked by Jessica 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ People with Disabilities
With what you have mentioned something including the sciences perhaps a visit to a science museum or something similiar. Or perhaps he would enjoy a tour around the local firestation involves lots of trucks and things that make noises. The people there would not mind showing him around also if you made a special request. If these suggestions do not suit I would think about some kind of physical experiences such as a ride or a day in an adventure park with yourself and/or some of his closest friends. By being constantly engaged his attention span shouldn't be an issue. I can relate I feel like that sometimes too!
Hope that helps Fiona
2007-06-13 01:12:08 · answer #1 · answered by fifinotapoodle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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What's a good birthday gift for a 7-year-old boy with Downs?
He is fairly advanced with a vocabulary of about 35 words. His word recognition is about 10 words. He loves to play outside and is fairly independent in his play. Very curious, he likes to see how things work but does have a short attention span. Any suggestions on a gift?
2015-08-06 07:17:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him anything that ANY 7 year old boy would want.
Having Down's syndrome does not make him any less a boy than any other boys.
A human being is a human being - with same feeling, aspiration, dreams, need for love and can give love - regardless of what "syndrome" they may have.
2007-06-13 02:15:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When my son was about 7 (and he has Down syndrome) I got him an electric train. He loved it. Each holiday he would get new things for his train set. It made it easy for people who didn't know what to buy him to just buy new parts for his train. Ideal because it really didn't matter if someone bought the same thing he already had.
2007-06-13 10:33:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe a bicycle with supporters....that would make any 7 year old thrilled.......
but if u'd like something educational.....there are some toys that are like a mini org and yes u can play music on them but they also have all these keys that say words and sentences and songs........
also there are kids laptops that have eucational software installed...they could be more fun for learning than books...well hope that helps
2007-06-13 01:02:07 · answer #5 · answered by librogirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him what you would get a 7 year old boy.
2007-06-13 00:57:12 · answer #6 · answered by Maudie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A train set and car set that they move around on by batteries.
or a mable roller coaster contraction toy you put the pieces together and then roll mables down it. It he understand not to put thing in his mouth then normal size if he still has not learn
to not put thing in his mouth then the slightly biger size one.
a kite lot of people enjoy flying kites
A bike or trike (three wheels) depending on his riding ability and how much you want to spend
All the best
2007-06-13 11:49:50 · answer #7 · answered by jobees 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get something for his just above his mental age not his actual age, if you get something for a child of his physical age it could be too advanced for him. Get him something like that he can build and doesn't take a lot to put together more than likely with fairly large peices as Downs children still have problems with their motor skills.
2007-06-13 01:39:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
How about giving out prizes for bowling? You could award someone with the highest score, lowest score, strike in the 3rd frame (any frame), most consecutive strikes, most gutters, etc. Make it fun. That could take up at least 15 - 20 minutes depending on how many awards you give.
2016-03-22 16:51:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a toy other 7 year olds would recieve like a bike should not be treated differently to a kid who hasnt got downs if he likes to see how things work what about a kids toolset
2007-06-13 00:58:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋