R.J.
Actually nail polishing and applying makeup ARE fine motor activties.
As a special needs parent DO know that a lot of friends/family... even when *asked* to be getting FUN stuff for xmas & bdays, don't. They get educational or occupational therapy stuff. :( Special needs kids are still KIDS, and often lack a lot of *light up and smile!* gifts because their parents have tp spend through the nose for educational/occupational/therapies...and those parents often *count/hope* for the cheap/fun dtuff that they just can't afford. Even though people are well meaning / think thst thst frees up money for the parents to buy things like nail polish...it really doesn't... because the list of really needed gets followed by a 'still needed' & 'really should get" list.
So if she's asked for makeup or nail polish....PLEASE get those :)