DOLLS WITH DIFFERENCES
Electric Rose Toys
www.electricrosetoys.com
323-539-TOYS (8697)
A company started by parents of Olivia Rose, a child with Down Syndrome. Sales of plush dolls with disabilities. Current line includes: Olivia Rose---Down Syndrome, Johnny---CP & crutches, Cindy---CP & crutches, Plush Wheelchair .
Plans include a bald doll (chemotherapy) and other disabilities. Stories will be prepared to go with each doll, initially online, then in paperback.
People of Every Stripe
800-282-0612
PO Box 12505
Portland, OR 97212
Custom made dolls with differences. Various conditions including Down syndrome.
Down Syndrome Dolls
The dolls are approx, 16" long, and have hand-painted faces, custom made clothing. With their soft, cotton-wool blend bodies and reusable poly limbs, they are machine washable in the delicate cycle. Dolls are available in open & closed mouth versions. They also carry "Chemo Dolls".
Sew Able Handicapped Dolls
Sales of a number of styles of dolls including, dolls with prostheses, chemo dolls, wheelchairs, standing frames, walkers and more.
Barbie Dolls
Mattel’s Barbie Fashinista line includes a Barbie doll with a wheelchair and a doll with a prosthetic leg. This line of 12 Barbie Fashionistas dolls includes 6 body types, 9 skin tones, 6 eye colors, 11 hair colors, 10 hairstyles and so many on-trend fashions and accessories! The manual wheelchair has rolling wheels and a working brake. A ramp is included so Barbie doll can easily get in and out of the Barbie Dreamhouse.
Dolls can be ordered through Mattel or purchased wherever Barbie dolls are sold.
American Girl
800-845-0005
American Girl’s 2020 Girl of the Year doll is Joss Kendrick has congenital hearing loss. She is deaf in her left ear but can hear a little in her right ear using a hearing aid. Joss, who’s from Huntington Beach, California, is into surfing and competitive cheer. American Girl said it worked with experts in hearing loss as well as surfing and competitive cheerleading to create Joss.
The doll comes with a removable hearing aid and, in the two books about her, Joss also uses some American Sign Language.
Joss is available online and in American Girl stores across the USA. The company also sells accessories for their line of dolls including a wheelchair, hearing aids, service dogs and arm crutches.
Tubie Friends
https://tubiefriends.com/main/
Mill Creek, WA
For children receiving a feeding tube, a stuffed friend with medical equipment mirroring the child’s can make the entire process less frightening. As much as possible, they mirror the child’s medical interventions to the animal by placing a similar feeding tube, as well as additional medical interventions such as central IV lines, tracheostomy tubes or oxygen cannulas if possible. Additionally, each Tubie Friend comes with a parent letter providing information and listing support groups for feeding tubes.