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Birthday gift

Selecting a   birthday gift should n't be  a problem in this day and age. Rightly so, when it comes to picking a gift for my daughter's  friends, the range is huge, and only monetary constraints apply, more so when 30 kids in her class want to have a party for their bday. But selecting a gift for a child on the spectrum is not easy, and I shall tell you why?                        When Ramam was small and we had bday parties for him , some moms would call me and ask what is it that would interst him?And that is where your choices get narrowed down. I would give an honest reply. I would say puzzles,books....... . He was not typically intersted in cars/blocks or  any toys for that matter. At the end of the party I would have enough material to start a therapy centre. Animal puzzles,word puzzles, picture puzzles, wooden puzzles ,colouring books,........                               Recently, I had to attend a bday party of a child on the spectrum. I was sorely tempted to call