Dolls for EVERY Child

A soft cloth Boy doll standing with the support of a doll's walker

Addie and I think every child should have a doll that they can look at and pretend 'this doll is like me.' That's why we carry Black Dolls. And Boy Dolls.

And that's also why on this page we have Down Syndrome Dolls. And doll's wheelchairs; and doll walkers and toy service dogs. And a small but very special selection of toys and gifts for Children with Autism, Children with Down Syndrome or Children with Special Needs.

The world famous and multiple award winning 'Skwish' toy.

You see, we want to be 'inclusive,' not 'exclusive.' We want to help you include your child in that all-important-activity known as 'play.'

The multiple award winning Skwish™

Dolls, Toys and Gifts for Special Needs Children

Down Syndrome Girl DollThe results are in and the answer is yes. Your daughter will love this doll!

Down Syndrome Girl Doll - Ethnic

First ever ethnic rag dolls especially for children with DS

Down Syndrome Boy DollThe miracle soft-sculpt doll - a gift of love for your special DS child.

Down Syndrome Boy Doll - EthnicAll the soft sculpt features of our special Down Syndrome dolls in an 'Ethnic' version

Classic 'Skwish'You don't have a Skwish?Why not?Our #1 Development Toy

Doll's Guide DogYour child's best friend can now be part of imaginative and nurturing play.

Doll's Wheelchair for Cloth Dolls & Teddy Bears

When a wheelchair is just another toy, your child is accepted more easily

Doll's Wheelchair & Crutch set for 18" Dolls

Wow!

Fit's most 18 inch dolls including

American Girl™

Doll's WalkerBright and cheerful doll's walker!

Buttercup for BabyBaby have allergies?
I can be washed and washed
and still be as soft as ever!

Learn to Dress Puzzle BoardA stroke of genius! Take a kid's first puzzle and add learn to dress features!

Peek-A-Boo Animated Bear

Infectious Giggles!

Child plays with Bear,

Bear Plays with Child!

Good Nite Lite - Stop those 4 AM visits!Can't tell time, but you want them to go to bed... or stay in bed?

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Learn to Dress and Activity Dolls

Many children miss vital opportunities when developmental delays are not identified early enough.

Our learn-to-dress dolls and other activity toys can help parents and educators screen and evaluate

autism, intellectual disabilities and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders among others

with our colorful, fun and non-threatening early educational learning dolls

Fraggle Rock, Sesame Street and other Familiar Character Dolls

For no special needs reason, simply because;

They know these characters, and they love these characters.

More Dolls, Toys and Gifts for Special Needs Children

Little Lovelies Soft BallsIf you have always wanted to play 'Catch', but they were afraid of the ball

Mind-ShapesDon't let their simplicity fool you - these are powerful learning toys!

Count-A-PillarLimited Only by Your Imagination!

The Five Little MonkeysA kid friendly poem with built in humor teaches them 1-5; and, that they have five fingers!

Feel Better FrogConstant trips for treatment are endured a whole lot better when there's a companion to share your journey

Johnny - a boy dollA nice sturdy boy doll - period.

Meet 'Trey' - He's an AAAA* Boy!*As in - All Around Asian-American Boy

Joey, A Soft and Pretty Hispanic DollMeet Joey, a nice soft carry and cuddle doll

Hannah - An all cloth Asian rag dollEmbroidered dimples... how cute is that on a doll?

StinkyKids Skye - Soft, Plush and Lovable!Your daughter will love Skye

StinkyKids Billy - An African-American Boy DollSoft yet sturdy African-American boy rag doll

Do I really need 'special toys?'

Soft Cloth Girl's Down Syndrome Doll Of course not, but research does emphasize the importance of play for all children.

They learn through role-play - Down Syndrome dolls teach nurturing skills - giving instead of receiving - caring for something outside of themselves, and additional benefits like: Imagination and Creativity, Storytelling and Language skills. Self-esteem.

For children with disabilities, our soft balls help alleviate 'fear of the ball.' And the Good Nite Lite? You won't believe how much better the whole family sleeps when your children learn 'when to go to bed,' and 'when they can get up!'

So no, you don't need developmental toys. But we chose them for you because they offer so many great benefits for your children. They help teach Cause and Effect, stimulate tactile, auditory and visual skills. Sorting - Grasping - Color Matching, etc. And most of our Learn-to-dress and other soft developmental toys also combine skills like: dressing skills, color differentiation and fine motor skills; many even have a little pocket for a reward!

When you live in a small town...

Addie and I live in a small town in a rural area in Upstate New York. Wal-mart and Target are 'reachable,' but they don't carry anything like our Down Syndrome Dolls or toys for children with special needs. So if you're in the same boat... take a moment to browse through these special needs learning toys.

Special Needs Nightlight and Timer. Keeps kids in their room and out of yours!

This year we found a new line of dolls called StinkyKids that we liked because they fit for our toy wheelchair, toy guide dog and toy walker and come in different ethnicities.

How important are dolls to the well being of your children? And should those dolls be 'normal' dolls, or should you buy your children special needs dolls or down syndrome dolls?
Most experts agree that Special Needs Dolls and Down Syndrome Dolls not only help normalize doll play for your child but also with your children's peers as well. But are these dolls right for you - and your child?
While most of our guests have come to this site knowing that they want these products, we recognize that some of you are not quite sure what to think of 'dolls with downs,' or whether a doll's wheelchair is the 'right gift.'
Fortunately, you don't have to decide in a vacuum! Pattycake doll has often been consulted about Down Syndrome Dolls and other Special Needs doll toys. My new doll has Down's syndrome was published in Canada's Macleans Magazine last fall and speaks to some of the opinions surrounding these issues, as does a more recent article from Time Magazine titled New Dolls on the Block provides a European perspective on special needs and downs dolls.
Obviously, different families will have different opinions on these dolls. But we're here to tell you, your children will love them - we've never gotten one back!

Our Down Syndrome dolls were designed with both the approval and continuous consultation with many of the major organizations that work with our children. The working samples and design changes were repeatedly sent back and forth from the design studio, the manufacturer and these national organizations until everyone agreed that they were as good as 'cloth and stuffing' could be!
While shopping on our site we remind you to please don't pre-judge -- look at these dolls through your child's eyes. They don't care about colors or shapes or 'accuracy.' What they see is simply a doll to love.
You know, we have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Parents occasionally use it; children - never!

Already have dolls?

Our African American Elle Doll in a Doll's Wheelchair Of course you don't have to buy our disability dolls, you can buy just our doll wheelchair and /or our doll guide dog and use your own dolls or toys for a special needs child.

Our toys for special needs children do have the advantage of being the right size for each other; our DS dolls are completely machine wash and dry. Our disability doll's wheelchair and disability guide dog doll will also fit many of our African American baby dolls, Asian baby dolls and Hispanic baby dolls throughout the rest of this site.

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