Holiday Shopping for Neurodiverse Loved Ones
- Dysgraphia Life
- 5 days ago
- 3 min read
Black Friday deals seem to start earlier and earlier every year! Walmart launched their sales on November 13th, a full two weeks before Black Friday itself. Not to be left too far behind, here is our annual list of fun, inclusive gift ideas for your dysgraphic or otherwise neurodiverse loved ones. Our suggestions are fun and stylish gifts that also support writing skills, boost creativity, and reduce anxiety.
Our founder's son wears the black version of the Cloud Hoodie to school so many days a week that his sister told him it's embarrassing. (He's getting a second one for Christmas...) Weighted, with stress balls hidden in the sleeves, this hooded sweatshirt is calming and cozy. They also have a new version called the Grounding Hoodie with tactile, sensory material in the kangaroo pocket. Use coupon code DYSGRAPHIA93081 for 10% off. (Online shopping tip: if there is a free bonus product in your cart that prevents you from using the coupon code but you would rather have the discount, delete the free product.)
Named one of Parents.com's best toys of 2025, these glow-in-the-dark magnet pieces can be rotated and rearranged to become a puzzle cube game, building blocks, a fidget spinner and more.
This hot, highly-rated, new holiday toy encourages fine motor, handwriting, and drawing skills while creating fun, airbrushed masterpieces! It transforms markers into spray art, complete with stencils and washable ink. Even better, you can use your existing Crayola markers - including the washable ones for less mess.
Chosen as a top toy of the year for 2025 by The Toy Foundation, HEXEL is a travel-friendly, fidget and sensory toy that aims to increase focus, reduce anxiety, and increase spatial skills.
Fun for the whole family! Encourage composition skills with no writing required by gifting this engaging game that helps with creative storytelling.
A similar idea but for teens and adults! Host a game night for family or friends and enhance storytelling and composition skills at the same time.
We don't totally understand this one, but some teenagers assured us that jumbo size 'squeezy butter' from Target is THE squishy to have this year...
Bestsellers from past years:
Great for hand strength and sensory input. Kids love the fun, changing colors. There is also a new 2025 holiday set for stocking stuffers!
Weighted for additional sensory input and safe to be put in the microwave (or freezer) for additional comfort, these friends make a great holiday surprise. The Sloth is one of our past best sellers, there are many adorable animals and even a cute, winter Snowman.
A bestselling sensory magnet fidget toy, Shashibo expands to make over 70 shapes! Good for kids, teens, and adults - let their creativity run wild while occupying their hands.
Don't miss our own Black Friday professional development sale. All courses in dysgraphiaLEARN are 20% off using code BLACKFRIDAY2025 through December 1. Courses never expire, so you can gift one to an educator in your life or someone who is just looking to learn more.
Finally, there are books about dysgraphia - professional textbooks, stories with dysgraphic characters, and books written by dysgraphic authors. Visit our bookstore to find a selection of all of these categories.
Happy shopping and have a fabulous start to the holiday season!
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