Welcome to Karens Kids
Special Angel
Handicapable Kids
Handmade Handicap Dolls
Do you have a child with a physical disability and would like a doll to match their special needs?

If it's something I can incorporate into my doll design, I'll be happy to custom make a
"Special Angel Kid" for you.
These dolls are handmade,soft,cuddly and made with love!
They can be ordered using the Speical Angel Custom Made Doll Form found here.
Special Angel Custom Ordered doll's cost $75 for a 20" doll or $65 for a 16" doll (plus s/h). 

A batch of Special Kid Doll's just left for their new school so I thought it'd be a good idea to include their pictures here so you can get an idea of the type of handicaps or special needs I can work into the doll's.
I've added a picture of a doll with a cochlear implant towards the bottom of the page!
Down Syndrome Doll
This little cutie has an Asian skin tone, black eyes and black hair worn in short pigtails. Because she has Down Syndrome, her eyes are a little further apart and slightly slanted, she has a cute little button nose, a small mouth, her head is slightly smaller than the other doll's and her face is a little flatter. Her arms and legs are shorter and stockier and she has a transverse crease across her palms.
Hearing Aid Doll
This handsome dude has a Latino skin tone, dark brown eyes and black boy hair. He wears hearing aids in both ears, which are permanently sewn in place so they won't get lost. See the picture below for a look at one of his hearing aids from the side.
Missing Limb Doll
Doesn't she look pretty in her bright outfit? This beauty has an African American skin tone with black eyes and hair, worn in triple braids. 
She was born (created) with a partial left arm.
Prosthetic Leg Doll
This cutie patutie was also born (created) with a missing limb. He's been fitted with a "prosthetic" leg made of fabric and attached with heavy duty Velcro so it only comes off when you want it to.
Soft Leg Brace Doll
This little guy wears soft leg braces on both legs. His braces are made from soft, bendable foam with a velour lining and decorative velcro. They can be removed and put back on easily over and over again. You can't see it in the picture, but his braces are two differen't sizes. He has a African American skin tone, big dark brown eyes and dark brown hair worn in yarn loopy curls all over his head.
Broken Leg and Arm Doll with Crutch
Opps! Someone had a little accident!
This sweetie has a broken arm and leg!
It's hard to get around, but her crutch is helping her walk and her pretty pink sling is keeping her arm comfortable. Her leg and arm are wrapped in a white cast, which can be carefully removed by an adult later on if wanted. She wears a sock bootie on her broken leg since her shoe won't fit over her cast!
This pretty girl has a Latino skin tone, dark brown eyes and a cute short hairdo.
Hydrocephalus Doll
One of the most asked for Special Angel Doll is for a doll with Hydrocephalus.  This cutie has the front of her hair pulled up into a ponytail with the back hanging down so her "shunt bump" can be felt under her hair. She also has a horseshoe scar above her shunt bump. She has a tube running under her "skin" down her front to her belly, where she has another scar (as seen in picture).
The scars and shunt can be placed wherever you want them.
I've also had quite a few request for doll's with scars to match a little ones scars from surgery.
You can see pictures of real live sweeties with their hydrocephalus doll's at the bottom of this page.

Blind Doll with Seeing Eye Dog
This little guy is blind so he wears sunglasses and goes everywhere with his seeing eye dog, Toby. You can't see it in the picture, but Toby is wearing a little dog harness.
This boy doll has a Caucasian skin tone, black hair with brown highlights and big blue eyes.

Special Angel Handicapable Dolls
© Copyright 2002-2008 Karen Challender
These precious graphics provided by
Graphic Garden
A "Certificate of Creation" comes with each doll.
Karens Kids are also available on my new website:
www.karenskids.net
Handicapable dolls are made to match a special child's disability, special needs or handicap. Missing limbs, down syndrome, birthmarks, scars, shunts or birth defects, whatever I can incorporate into my doll pattern..
If it's sewable, it's doable :o)
These dolls are 21" tall, wear preemie or newborn sized clothing and are made from soft craft velour or doe suede. They make a perfect doll for anyone, big or small..
If you'd like to custom order a Special Angel doll to match your own Special Angel's handicap or disability, please use the order form found HERE. Pictures are always helpful and can be emailed to karen@karenskottage.org...Feel free to email me before ordering to make sure I can make a doll to match your special needs....
21" Special Angel Kids cost $65 each, 16" cost $55 each (plus s/h) and take 2-3 weeks to complete (they may occassionally take longer due to busy seasons or if your doll has some unusual or new request which may take me a bit longer to get supplies needed to complete your order.)
I would love to make a Special Angel Kid for your Special Angel!
This doll has a matching horseshoe scar on the back of her head as well as a "shunt" sewn inside the doll's head.
She also has a matching scar on her chest.
Two adorable dolls!
This little girl's shunt is located behind her ear and her horseshoe scar is located in her hairline.. so her doll's is, too.
Three additional scars located on her belly, one on her chest and one by her knee.
What cuties!
Here's a pic of a Special Angel I just made for a special little girl with a prosthetic foot. The "prosthetic" is made from fabric and attached with colorful Velcro.
Twelve Special Angel Hydro Kids recently went to Sweden to meet their new family's attending the Hydrocephalus Convention in Sweden, started by a very special mom named Merja.. If you'd like to read some informative information about Hydrocephalus and the story of her beautiful son Tim, please visit her website:
http://www.hydrocefalus.com
A story a Mom shared with me :o)
The very first Hydrocephalus doll I made was for one of the little girl's pictured below. Her mom was the first person to ask me to make one of these doll's and was extremely helpful in describing what a shunt is, feels like, where it's placed, what it does, etc..
Ireceived an email from her a few months ago telling me about a recent trip to the hospital. It was time for an MRI, which she explained are always a little scarry for her daughter, but on this particular trip, it was to a new hospital with a new machine with people they weren't familiar with, so it created a bit of anxiety in this little girl.. She took her "shunt doll" with her and explained to the technician that her doll also had a shunt, just like hers.. The obviously "wonderful" technician showed his interest and knew this little girl was nervous, so he said why don't we xray your doll's shunt first, just so you can see how easy it is.. So he did, and it made the whole process go very smooth and fear free! And koodo's to such a compassionate and understanding technician!
Here's a doll with a cochlear implant.
The "hearing aid" (also known as the "microphone") is connected with velcro for easy removal, the "transmitter" (round part) is attached with a magnet so it can also be removed and the "battery pack" fits into a pocket sewn on the back of the doll garmet. All pieces are attached to each other with a cord.
Parts are made from clay and fabric.