Dokedo has just given me a new Promo Code for 10% off from May 6 – June 1, 2009. When you buy Dokedo Putty use the code: matthewspuzzle for 10% off.
And Go check out the winners for this giveaway on my winners page.
Matthew has hypotonia, which is low muscle tone. That means, at least for us, that he couldn’t hold his head up when he was a baby, he couldn’t nurse and he couldn’t sit up. We had to do lots of physical and occupational therapy with him and we learned along the way that he has very little pressure or grip in his hands. To help facilitate hand strength we were encouraged to use play clay. But the popular brand of play clay is made from wheat, and as we all know, wheat is a no-no when on the GFCF diet. And although Matthew was never a Pica child he did inevitable get play clay under his nails, which then ended up in his mouth. So we needed to find a different clay to work with. Our occupation therapist often brought a play putty that came in different tensile strengths. Matthew would have to push and pull, roll and cut this putty to try to get strength to his hands, but it also helped with his sensory processing issues. It provided proprioceptive input to his system.
Recently I found a new play putty that is available to regular consumers. It is called Dokedo Play Putty. Dokedo comes in many different colors and is offered scented and unscented. Dokedo is Non-toxic, produced in the US (I like this very much!), and is 100% gluten, casein and latex free. It is believed that our sense of smell has the most influence on our mood, behavior and memory, making Dokedo play putty ideal for stress relief, play, mood enhancement, increase concentration, and just a general sense of well being. Dokedo comes in lots of great scents such as banana boat, gumball burst, hello marshmellow and unscented putties that are just beautifully colored. Dokedo is great for everyone, even pregnant ladies that might be feeling a little stressed and overwhelmed. It can be used in meditation, for those with brain injuries, behavioral issues, ADD/ADHD, Autism, Aspergers, and Anxiety Disorders – so really, who wouldn’t want to play with this stuff?
Want it now? Dokedo is offering 10% off promotion code now until April 30th: april09autism.
Well one of my readers will be lucky enough to win some Dokedo putty. Mandatory Entry:All you need to do to enter is go to Dokedo and take a look around. Come back to Matthews Puzzle and leave a comment telling me which play putty you would choose. Please remember to leave a valid email address, your blog address or some way to contact you if you win!
For extra chances to win simply do any or all of the following, just remember to leave a comment for each one you do, but you must fulfill the Mandatory Entry first.
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Contest Ends May 1st at 11:59 PM EDT. If the prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. I will email the prize winner and also post winners names here on this post. Winner will be chosen at Random – I will use Random.com to select the winner. Contest is open to US residents only.
Oh my goodness as much as I LOVE the scent of regular old playdough it gives me super dry hands amd my knuckles crack . This stuff would be awesome!
I can’t decide if I like Boy o Boysenberry or Mystery Scent the best… maybe the citrus one…
It’s all so yummy looking!
Tweeted ! I will keep tweeting too- this is awesome Maryann!
I would choose the Citrus Circus. I love citrus.
Tamara Altizer
I love them all, except for the banana (I’m allergic). The site is so funny, too; I love all of their witty descriptions! I’d have to go with boy o boysenberry as a boy mom. 🙂
Amy
aardvark_mom at yahoo dot com
I would love to try the Boy O Boysenberry!!
I’d love to try the Cotton Candies!
Thanks for the opportunity 🙂
annasmama0702@gmail.com
I think my boy will love the Boy O Boysenberry – scented putty. He loves the color blue. He is allergic to gluten so we cannot use regular play putty. I am glad that non toxic gluten free and scented putty is available.
– Mom from Atlanta
Those look like they would be fun to squish and squeeze. I think my son would love boy o boysenberry or melon splash.I hope we win.
Mom to Brayden
Myson247@gmail.com
This is so great. My daughter has a birthday coming up and I think I’ll over the 2oz size for each of the guests. That way my daughter can smell lots of different scents and see what she likes the best.
Thanks for all this fun stuff you find.
Shannon
shanaud@yahoo.com
I would definitely choose citrus circus. Citrus is always a pick me up and I know the boys would love the color. 🙂
Diane C.
Banana boat – our Nicky would love to smell this. our email rueb_chen@hotmail.com . thanks for doing this
My son wuld love the Boy O Boysenberry. My email address is andree2267@yahoo.com
Wow this stuff looks great and it is GFCF. YEAH!!!
I think my son would enjoy the Cotton Candies. Just found your blog and love it. What a great thing you are Doing for Autism Awareness Month.
Colleen Theguinness@verizon.net
This is awesome!!! I love the citrus circus scent and color. What a great find!
jennifernew81 at hotmail dot com
Melon Splash would be a definate favorite for my little one!
What a great product!
stephaniemsanford@yahoo.com
citrus circus mverno@roadrunner.com
That looks fabulous. I may have to get some soon. I think he would like sunnyside yellow or at least that’s what attracted his attention.
cereusy at bellsouth .net
melon splash mrs.mommyyatgmaildotcom
Boy O boysenberry here too!Citrus sounds refreshing but it’s an allergy for my little guy. He can’t have gluten or casein so this is GREAT and he loves putty as well as scents, perfect combo!
Jessica – luckylot@ptd.net or http://grayson-youarewhatyoueat.blogspot.com/
I would get the mystery scent. and share it with my grandson
Wow. My son has SPD and Dysgraphia, these putties look like a good way to have him build tone. Personally, I love the idea of Hello Marshmallow scented putty, but I’d let him choose.
What a fun idea! I hate the smell of regular play dough so this would be great to have. I think we’d pick the “icing on the cake” scent.
Stef btb
cunninghamfamily at gmail dot com
I would love to try the unscented Iguana Green!
I like either the melon splash or the gumball one!
katie72404@yahoo.com
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Katie72404@yahoo.com
I’ve tried the marshmallow and Boysenberry ones. I’d like to try the Mystery scent!
http://www.spectrumspectacle.blogspot.com
This sounds great. I would love to try the Cotton Candies one
I would try Icing on the Cake because it sounds like a scent my little guy would really enjoy!
celsass1@yahoo.com
This is jenpbr from BTB. I would love the icing on the cake or citrus circus.
this is too too different
Banana Boat – scented putty
luckydolls123[at]verizon[dot]net
I would choose the Banana Boat!!!
carla
cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com
My daughter would love Citrus Circus – scented putty. Her fav color and scent in on putty!
dspeese(@)bellsouth dot net
I would love this: Blue Me Away – unscented putty My son SO needs this, he is getting into some OT soon for sensory issues.
follower
I would love to try the Gumball Burst putty.
Ellen
eering99@hotmail.com
Gosh, it’s a tie between boy o boysenberry and banana boat! This is great–I can think of at least a few kiddos that would love to have this!
Got your button
I think my SPD son might like Shake it Like Jelly scent.
He loves smelling things and he just can’t stop himself from touching whatever he sees! 🙂
onlycancan ta hotmail tod com
I would choose the banana boat scented putty. Thanks.
-Terra H.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
I hate play-doh and would love to try this out. The banana sounds yummy. And I’m all for cotton candy too!!! Even if I don’t win I’m gonna have to get some!!!
SHAKE LIKE JELLY would be my scent! Grape and Vanilla seem like a great combo. I’m so glad this putty has done good for you son 🙂
racheliznewman@gmail.com
I’d love to try the citrus circus scented putty!
Banana sounds good.
ktgonyea at gmail.com
i would get citrus circus
peppermint is so uplifting, I like that!
This putty would be great for stressful moments. I like the Gumball Burst best. Thanks for the giveaway!
Nyuel113(at)yahoo(dot)com
I would love the chance to win, thanks.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net
I would choose the Jet Black – unscented putty.
jetblack, unscented
I would get the Citrus Circus putty!
twincere[at]hotmail.com
pepermint sounds nice my son has aspergers syn.
I would choose the Peppermint Stix for my daughter. Thanks for featuring this.
fitforachild at gmail dot com