If you're interested in having your child try out a toy, leave your email below and I'll send you a form to fill in. (If you aren't comfortable leaving your email here, then just get in touch with me at lovethatmax@gmail.com.) This is going to be a first come, first serve basis and will also be based on matching up available toys to kids' needs; it is for U.S. residents only.
Once I've got a group of testers, I'll have the company send each of you the item to test. You will be responsible for having your child try it within a week or so of receiving it, emailing me about your experiences (I'll send you questions to answer) and (if possible) sending a photo of your child playing with the toy. The toy is yours to keep.
Also! If you have recommendations for toys your kids love that have helped them developmentally, in some way, please email lovethatmax@gmail.com and let me know why the toy rocks. And why your kid rocks, too, because that I always love to hear.
UPDATE: The call for testers is now closed; thank you all for signing up! If you are chosen to be a tester, you will receive an email from me within the next two weeks. Unfortunately, I will not be able to include everyone as there are more testers than there are toys. But there will be gift card giveaways along with the gift guide.
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You can definitely count The Trouble Brothers in!
ReplyDeleteMy email is sunday@extremeparenthood.com
Yes, I am interested in testing a toy. My son Ethan is 5 years old with ataxic cp (resulting in poor coordination and balance). FYI, he enjoys toys that have buttons to push despite his poor hand coordination.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Sarah Fox-Grafman
Sarahfoxgrafman@Verizon.net
Count us in! Jnodine at gmail dot com. :) yay!
ReplyDeleteWe'd be happy to test anything. I mean, who doesn't love a new toy?! :)
ReplyDeleteMy 2 y/o is visually impaired (has some vision, though) & is developmentally delayed (moderate).
My 3 y/o is severely disabled (SBS, CP, TBI, Seizure disorder, visual impairment), but by all reports at school, she's really trying with switch use. :)
My 4 y/o has mild-to-moderate developmental delays (especially in fine and gross motor, but speech is another area where she's really working hard).
My email is:
courtney@lovewilllead.com
Thanks! :)
We're in, if you could use us :)
ReplyDeleteMy girl is 3.5 years old.
Email: uncommonfeedback@gmail.com
We would love to test a toy.
ReplyDeleteMy email is howen@new.rr.com.
How fun testing out toys for special needs.
ReplyDeleteMy 9 daughter has low muscle tone, vision impairments, reading is difficult, sensory issues just to name a few
jeffknoblauch (at) sbcglobal (dot) net
Do we have a say in what toy we would be testing? If so then I would be interested. My son, Joshua, is almost 3 and is developmentally delayed. So we are looking at toys in the 1-2yo age range for his b-day. I have a list (2 actually) that we're thinking of. Betsy0040 at aol dot com.
ReplyDeleteI would love to test out a toy. What a great idea! My daughter is seven years old and has Phelan-McDermid Syndrome. She is non verbal and developmentally delayed. She loves most toys, but is currently obsessed with any kind of baby!
ReplyDeleteThanks~Sara
szdragonfly@hotmail.com
I am interested. My daughter is 2 with spastic triplagia CP. I look forward to reading what the other parents have to say. Ksujill at hotmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI am interested also, Daniel is a 6 year old with spastic quad CP.
ReplyDeleteMelanie
mspranger(at)wowway dot com
You can count my boogie man in! He's 8, Cp, Autism, severe hearing loss, and every stinking thing else you can think of... but i'm not bitter lol... egarrett06@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteYes please!! Jilliebean1973@gmail.com
ReplyDeletemy guy is 20 months with Prader Willi Syndrome and global delays.
count us in! my daughter has cri du chat syndrome and my email is
ReplyDeleteNaatasha
Jad1bri@yahoo.com
Hey Ellen! I've got two that could do it! Both boys have poor fine motor and motor planning issues, especially Jonathan. He is 9 and Jacob is 6. Jacob is also sensory. And if we have any lovely speech helpers that are girly...Victoria (age 3) is all over that. She has a full eval in a few weeks, but her articulation and air exchange is a struggle. She has good oral motor though! shillman818@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if it worked last time. cjohnson43789@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteCount us in! stephanie.bayless@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteDon't know how many people you need, but my son has Down syndrome & will be 3 in December. you can email me at joshual08@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteWe would love too!!! My daughter is 16 months and has cerebral palsy! Erinbrianhagen@yahoo.com
ReplyDeletecan't wait to see what you cone up with!!!! Btw I think your amazing!
Yes, please - the Tiny Heine is interested too!! pattysprettythings@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeleteAlso, I'm going to shoot you an email for some things that have really helped Stephen!!
Thanks - this is really great!
We'd love to test one! J is 5 with CP, SPD and multiple other diagnoses.
ReplyDeletepsychmamma1 @gmail.com
We'd be interested in testing.
ReplyDeleteWe have a 3-year-old boy with very mild hemiparesis CP and a history of severe BPD/chronic lung disease. He had a trach and a g-tube until this summer. He's non-verbal and has some sensory issues and fine motor deficits. He's all over the motor planning stuff, if it involves climbing (I may end up with all my hair grey if we get through this winter without major injury).
We also have a 5 month actual/2 month adjusted girl with substantial BPD (she's on oxygen) and a g-tube. We're hopefully leaving the NICU in the next 2 weeks. She has poor oral motor skills - not sure yet if this is a practice issue or related to her grade 1 bleed. She has torticolis and a really flat head (pediatrician has said a helmet will be in place before Christmas).
We'd love to participate! Thanks for the opportunity. Our son is 3 SQCP
ReplyDeletejrepitt at hotmail dot com
We'd love to! marfmom @ gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteHi there,
ReplyDeleteI have a 7-year-old boy on the autism spectrum who would LOVE to test a toy!!
You can contact me at:
kristinedworkin@gmail.com
Love to help! My little guy (spastic quad), almost 4. Non mobile and non verbal. Loves music. Limited hand function but great vision.
ReplyDeleteteamalexander at Mac dot com
Excellent! I'll have to look up your other toy review! G is high functioning autism; with OCD; ODD; TS; poor motor planning; fair but improving verbal and motor processing; poor fine motor skills; etc. The plus would be that he's verbal and enjoys sharing his fun. G would love to test a garbage/recyling truck (his obsession), anything with wheels, building toy (legos/k'nex) or any craft item. Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteperkyquirks@gmail.com
www.allinadaysquirks.com
We would love to test a toy!
ReplyDeletesuperus@mycoldwater.com
My son Paolo would love to test a toy! He is 4 with Down syndrome, Autism, and global apraxia (poor motor planning of speech and body function). With all that going on he still loves toys and tries really hard! My email is heidifidanque@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI have a nine year old boy with Autism and a 3 year old girl with speech delay and developmental delay emandsam@gmail.com
ReplyDeletesounds fun!
ReplyDeletemomsheffield@gmail.com
Sure. I know my daughter would love it. She is 2 with verbal apraxia of speech.
ReplyDeleteElopez3080@yahoo.com
We would definitely be interested! I have 7-year-old twins with autism and you'd have enthusiastic testers :)
ReplyDeletekal.twins (at) gmail.com
I'll be happy to participate with my littleone ..
ReplyDeleteLadyimaus911@gmail.com
We would love to test toys! I have plenty of kiddos...
ReplyDeleteBoy 12yrs(mild ASD)
Girl 10yrs(typical)
Girl 6 yrs(typical)
Girl 4yrs(mod to severe global delay, non verbal)
kristinasorenson at hotmail dot com
Hi, my email is noca0603@gmail.com.
ReplyDeleteCady (8) Severe ASD
Noah (5) Severe ASD
Claire (2) Minor Speech Delayed
I doubt there will be any shortage of volunteers here lol :)
What a wonderful opportunity!
ReplyDeleteourdealstoyourmeals@hotmail.com
We would love to test a toy. I have a 19 month old boy with hemiplegia and very low function of his right arm/ hand. Thanks for the chance and we are very interested in the results of the gift guide!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteMy son D has spastic diplegia and great hair like Max!
alang@triad.rr.com
Christopher would love to test a toy! Thanks for the opportunity. :).
ReplyDeleteOur email is stephani.wyatt@att.net
Steph and Christopher
I would love to have Jake help test out toys.
ReplyDeletenicoledenise@optonline.net
We would love to be a toy tester. My son is 2 1/2 and has mild CP. He is hypertonic and has poor fine motor skill and is just learning walk without his walker. He LOVES musical toys and anything with books/flash cards.
ReplyDeleteOops-here is my email address
ReplyDeletealanadwyer@hotmail.com
We would love this opportunity. We have a 13-year-old with developmental delays. Finding toys for him is a real challenge - he doesn't want "baby" toys, but really can't use toys made for kids his age.
ReplyDeletefscott2929@comcast.net
I would love for one of my kids to participate. email is sixcannonballs@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity!
Marley would love to test some toys!
ReplyDeleteCrystal.Bedford at gmail.com
Absolutely interested! 3 Year old girl with spastic diplegia CP. Gross Motor delay, walks with a walker and wears AFO's.
ReplyDeleteirawlins@firstbexleybank.com
Very interested!! Cllmnshan@aol.com
ReplyDeleteMy 4 year old with some fine/gross delays would love to! send me a message at J then B then Seibel at G Mail dot Com
ReplyDeleteVery interested!
ReplyDelete3-year-old boy that is very delayed in: gross motor, fine motor, speech, cognitive areas.
greenpaws10@yahoo.com
Hi Ellen,
ReplyDeleteI would love to participate, but I also just want to say thank you for writing about Max and your family experiences! I love your honesty and reading your blog makes me feel less alone on this special journey with my son and family! ;->
My email is: shellyqalvarez@gmail.com
I'd love for my daughter to test a toy. She's 4 and has right-sided hemiplegia.
ReplyDeleteamyj.carroll@gmail.com
As the 55th comment, this may be a long shot but just in case...
ReplyDeleteYES! We'd love to. I have a 5 year old son with autism/sensory processing disorder.
autismwonderland@gmail.com
Thanks!
Oh man! We would love to participate but unfortunately as you know we live in Canada :-( I will definitely send you some toys that have been awesome for the boys though. Expect an email in the next couple of days :-). Can not wait to read the list!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to! My daughter is 2 1/2. And she has a 2 1/2 year old sister, too, so I can give you double the review for the same age!
ReplyDeleteamy.maio at alaska.com
I am a teacher in an Autism unit,2 are nonverbal, three are verbal, all classic autism. I have 2 Kinders, 1 first, 2 third graders. Willing to try during our free time. Jqualkin@Kent.edu
ReplyDeleteWe'd love to try out a toy. My son is 2 years old and has SPD as well as delays in gross and fine motor, and expressive communication. My e-mail is mamacarlson09@yahoo.com Thank you so much for this opportunity.
ReplyDeletebrandifought@att.net
ReplyDeleteWe would love to :)
debbiesmith2 at yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteWoot woot!
We'd love to play! laura@hatcherdesignoffice.com
ReplyDeleteWe are interested in testing a toy. My nearly 3 year old son has spastic diplegia. He walks (oh so slowly) with a walker/dafos, great verbal skills, slightly delayed fine motor skills. LOVES any boy toys (trucks, building things, tools). Rosearabians@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tara McCarty
We're totally interested!
ReplyDeletechrissiwit@gmail.com
Absolutely! EKDoolittle18@gmail.com
ReplyDeletestephbraun33@yahoo.com
ReplyDeletemy son is three with CP & CVI. He'd love to test some toys :)
-Stephanie :
If you are still looking for families, we would be interested.
ReplyDeleteholly_mckean@yahoo.com
Of course!
ReplyDeleteSarah Kate is 8 with mild/moderate spastic diplegia.
Nathan is 19 months with Down syndrome.
andi (at) bringingthesunshine (dot) com
If you have any baby/toddler stuff left, you know my email address! skearns812@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteInterested for sure. Nolan is 8 with multiple diagnoses and so hard to find toys that will interest him. I would love to discover something new and exciting for him and also help others in the process! Thank you,
ReplyDeleteJennifer K.
moonandstars4@wi.rr.com
Ah! I want in!! How fun! My sweet guy will be 4 next week, but he is more like a 2 year old. Please consider us in Utah!!!
ReplyDeleteJesscaandrews@aol.com