Mechanical toys, like a motorized plush animal, can be activated by attaching a large external switchpad, that a child can press down on with his or her hand, elbow, forehead, etc. Most modifications are inexpensive to make, use very basic materials and have resulted from a combination of need and a little ingenuity, Brady says. All modifications are provided free of charge to children and their families. Allied's program runs from November through January, a crucial time for holiday toy purchases. Therapists and technicians not only modify existing toys, but they provide parents with pre-shopping advice about which toys are best suited for their child's specific needs.
All parents have to do is pick up the phone and make an appointment to stop by with their children.
Since 1984, dozens of children with arthritis, cerebral palsy, Down's syndrome, multiple sclerosis and other diagnoses have been able to experience the benefits and excitement of play thanks to the program. It gives us great satisfaction when we can modify a child's toy so that he or she can enjoy it during the holidays and all year long. Inc. Other trademarks property of their respective holders.