Inclusive Dolls For Girls With Down Syndrome

2022-08-08 07:02:56 By : Ms. coco liu

Every little girl wants to feel represented.

When it comes to dolls, every little girl wants a miniature version of themselves. Be it matching eye, hair, or skin color, the closer that parents get to find dolls that look like their daughters, the more represented kids will feel in general, something that is especially true for girls whom have special characteristics that make them uniquely beautiful. And with toy manufacturers realizing this over the past few decades, kids with disabilities have gotten more representation than ever before. As such, inclusive dolls are becoming less of a novelty and more of a norm, specifically those that represent girls with Down syndrome. In turn, this makes it easier than ever to find inclusive dolls for girls with Down syndrome.

Up until the early 2000s, finding a doll in the mainstream market that had any sort of difference from the standard doll that has been around for nearly a century was impossible. If parents wanted their daughters to have a doll that looked like them, oftentimes the best they could do would be to match the skin and hair color. The only way to get an inclusive doll would be to have them handmade to the tune of hundreds of dollars.

But when doll manufacturers realized that all girls should have a doll that represents them, companies started to create inclusive dolls and the market took off. As such, more girls are being represented in the marketplace than ever before.

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Here are some inclusive dolls for girls with Down syndrome.

With their wide variety of dolls that represent different cultures, gender, or conditions, Midland Dolls aims to "help little ones understand values of inclusivity and coexistence through play."

To help achieve this goal, specifically with bringing inclusivity to those with Down syndrome, the company has seven different types of dolls that have Down syndrome.

Those dolls in their catalog include Caucasian, African-American, African, and Asian boys and girls in an attempt to represent as many as possible with the condition. And with their realistic look, little girls would be ecstatic to receive any of these dolls.

For those who are looking for extremely life-like dolls, Kinderland Dolls delivers.

Made painstakingly by hand, Kinderland Dolls owner Susanne Oeren has a "nursery" from which she "adopts" dolls from. Each doll is an original and is either a creation of Oeren's imagination or based upon pictures sent in from customers.

Her dolls with Down syndrome are exquisite, sparing no expense for detail. And they are so life-like that people will be doing double takes when girls hold them in their arms.

Designed much in the same vein as Miniland Dolls, Belonil Dolls aims to make all little girls, with or without Down syndrome feel represented.

Belonil is a company out of Spain. They do not sell their dolls directly. Instead, the dolls are sold through boutique retailers. And given how in demand these dolls are, those that are looking to have on in their possession before a holiday or birthday should place their orders early to ensure the particular doll desired is in stock or can be ordered.

Unlike other retailers, Yelena's Reborn Little Stars has created only one doll that has Down syndrome. The little one is a limited release but comes with more accessories than the other dolls do.

The doll named, "Victoria" comes with four outfit changes, a pacifier, blanket, and hairbrush. She is an adorable redhead with a huge smile on her face and even a few teeth coming in to boot. She would make any little girl who receives her extremely happy.

And for those who live near the Atlanta area, they can actually go in to see what the doll looks like before committing to purchase.

Beyond The Sea Reborns creates dolls based upon actual customer requests. As such, each baby is one of a kid that is nearly identical to the child he or she is being fashioned after.

Because each doll is made by hand, it can take anywhere between one and eight weeks to complete, per the company website. The one caveat to these dolls is that they are more expensive because of how detailed they are and look like no other dolls on the market. But if looking for real quality, these dolls are the way to go.

There are not many inclusive dolls on the market that are plush. However, the dolls from Joaphia are both of those things, making dolls for all different types of conditions, including Down syndrome.

The handmade dolls have a plush body and hair that can be styled and brushed. Each doll comes with an adorable outfit as well.

Those who want a Joaphia doll can put in a request via Pinterest to discuss the details that customers would like included on each doll.

Source: Instagram: Miniland Dolls, Instagram: Kinderland Dolls, Instagram: littleiando, Instagram: reborns_com, Instagram: beyondtheseanursery, Instagram: alinesagrillo, Midland Dolls, Kinderland Dolls, Yelena's Reborn Little Stars, Beyond The Sea Reborns, Pinterest

Jessica is a writer based out of California. She is a mom to two fiercely independent, fun-loving girls and wife to a man who helps her find balance in life. Jessica is an avid runner, consumer of really great cups of coffee, and enjoys adventuring off the beaten path whenever possible. Family is number one to Jessica and is what makes living this crazy, hectic, beautiful life worthwhile.