🎁 Inclusive Holiday Gift Guide

At Limb Difference Collective Foundation, we believe every celebration is an opportunity to highlight identity, spark joy, and build connection. This holiday season, we’ve curated a guide filled with meaningful ideas for families navigating limb differences—whether you're shopping for a child, teen, adult, or honoring a family with a donation in their name.

We hope you find ways to create inclusive opportunities, empower loved ones, and show that you’re full of heart!

We encourage you to research these products and businesses or organizations to ensure they are a right fit for you and your values. If you have a chance to purchase from them directly, instead of 3rd party sites, do it to support their small business! Some links may be affiliate links—thank you for supporting our work at no extra cost.

📚 Books That Celebrate Difference and Empowerment

Stories have the power to affirm, uplift, and inspire. These titles center limb difference and self-love:

• “Different Is Awesome” by Ryan Haack – A joyful picture book that celebrates how it’s Awesome to be Different with warmth and humor written by an author with a limb difference.

• “She Kept Dancing” by Sydney Mesher – A True Story by Radio City Rockette and Professional Dancer embracing her difference and building confidence on one of the biggest stages.

• “A Very Merry Mission: Inclusion Christmas” by Megan Craft – This holiday book celebrates many characters with varying disabilities, both visible & invisible, and sparks conversations about empathy and acceptance.

• “Curious and Kind” by Heather Fischer – Written by a parent of a child with a limb difference that encourages all kids to be curious and kind when they encounter something new.

• “Out on a Limb” by Hannah Bonam-Young – Written by a woman with a limb difference for young adults (or moms!) with characters who have limb differences or experienced limb loss.

This is just a short list. Looking for more? Explore our optional reads that spotlight disability pride, adaptive sports, and inclusive design on our website at Resources/childrens-books or the list on Amazon.

🧰 Adaptive Wear, Tools and Everyday Helpers

Practical gifts can empower independence and ease daily routines:

• EazyHold Universal Cuffs – These soft silicone grips make it easier to hold utensils, toys, and tools. Use code PCWLD15 for 15% off at checkout.

• Zipper pulls, button hooks, and one-handed kitchen tools – Great for kids and adults alike.

• Koalaa Soft Prosthetics – A great option for those looking to explore the use of upper limb prosthetics with interchangeable tools for different uses.

• Amplife – A virtual catalog of adaptive tools that also gives back to disability organizations - like us!

• Em13race – Festive sweaters custom‑ordered for yours or your little ones limb difference.

• Knit for a Unique Fit - A Facebook Group dedicated to matching crafters with people with limb differences - currently looking for knitters/crocheters/crafters to support the requestors!

• mimiTENS – Stylish mittens, including flat designs for little ones with nubbies!

We love tools that meet people where they are—and grow with them. Many organization have merch that allows you to support the programs and show it off in your own way! Find more options on our website in the Resources tab!

🧸 Toys That Encourage Creativity and Inclusion

Play is powerful. These toys invite imagination and reflect real-world diversity:

• Dolls with limb differences – Prosthetic companies have worked with brands like American Girl and Barbie to create inclusive options, or Hello Mayana, Kikili Shop or check Etsy for custom creations.

• STEM kits with adaptable components – Building sets that encourage problem-solving and can be modified for different grips or dexterity.

• Art supplies with easy-grip tools – Crayons, brushes, and scissors designed for all abilities.

Want more ideas? Our Toys Resource page is growing and see more on the Amazon List!

💝 Gifts That Give Back

Honor a family by donating in their name to a nonprofit that uplifts the limb difference community:

• Limb Difference Collective Foundation – This is us! Support storytelling, advocacy, and connection among families and changemakers. Your donation can help us grow, deliver Hug in a Box to families, and create inclusive events in the Chicagoland area and beyond.

• Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association – An organization in northern Illinois creating opportunities for athletes with physical and visual impairments to compete at the highest level in 20 different sports. Kari & Mackenzie are involved with their swim program!

• Camp No Limits – Offers transformative camp experiences for children with limb differences and their families. Your donation can help cover camper’s fees!

• Challenged Athletes Foundation – Provides athletic opportunities on the West Coast for athletes to learn and compete, as well as provides athletic equipment and experience grants for athletes to grow in their sports.

• Nubability Athletics – Creating a camp experience for athletes with limb differences to learn from coaches just like them and bring their skills back to their home teams. They even offer hunting and skiing opportunities, too!

• Moxie Adaptive, Disabled&, and Stronger Than You Think are supporting youth and adults in the limb difference community with unique experiences as well!

There are SO many great organizations out there supporting the adaptive community! Many of these organizations have directly impacted our families - through creating community or financially allowing us to attend events. Find an organization or hospital that speaks to you - more on the website - and include a personalized card explaining the impact of your donation - it’s a beautiful way to celebrate the season with purpose.

🌟 Experience-Based Gifts

Sometimes the best gifts aren’t things—they’re moments:

• Travel or accommodation assistance to adaptive experiences, sports camps or clinics

• Passes to inclusive play spaces

• Memberships to museums supporting accessibility

• Gift cards for inclusive clothing brands or prosthetic-friendly shoes

These experiences create lasting memories and affirm belonging.

💬 From Our Community

This guide was inspired by the lived experiences of families in our network and many we hope to try out someday! If you have a favorite gift idea, book, or nonprofit to spotlight, we’d love to hear from you. Share your story with us at info@limbdifferencecollective.org or tag us on social media @limbdifferencecollective.

Together, we’re building a world where every family feels seen, celebrated, and supported.