Hi, I want to buy an ipad for my son for the holidays. My question is I do not have wireless internet. Can I buy the games on the computer then connect it to my ipad and transfer the games to the ipad?

Also, can I take pictures on Ipad and connect it to the computer and transfer it to computer?

This will be all done with no wireless internet.

Thank you. If the answer is no is there any way to get stuff without having wireless?

Yes to all questions :). Your iPad will sync with iTunes when it connects to your computer syncing with any new music/movies/apps/info you've bought through iTunes on the computer.

I don't have one but I understand it to work this way as well.

You might find a DS Lite to be way more indestructible, though, if that's a concern.

While you can do everything through your PC/iTunes, it is easier if you do it directly through the iPad.

One thing you won't be able to do without wireless is any game that requires internet access, so just be careful what games/applications you buy. :)

Aye I actually don't have an iPad either, but I have an old iPhone and some friends/family have iPads that I helped set up - the process is the same. Apple introduced the ability to wirelessly sync with iOS 5 & iCloud, but one don't have to use it. Wired connection to the computer still works fine.

Interestingly I've read that researchers are seriously looking at iPads for autistic children. I too would've thought a large glass screen would be a bad idea, but apparently its just sturdy enough combined with its large touch interface that the parents of some autistic children have noted their autistic child truly engaging with it and it holding up under use. At the moment it's all anecdotal, but I read about a couple of research projects aimed at seeing if iPads were a good fit for autistic children for learning, growth, and entertainment. It could be a really good boon for parents of autistic if true. That's true.

This case is another option:
http://www.lifeproof.com/lifeproof-store/apple-cases/ipad

Yeah, well even at the cost of an iPad it's inexpensive compared to actual medical equipment designed for special needs children (really this stuff gets insanely priced), but really it's about having something with really good feedback that you can tailor to your child's needs. Now, I know many autistic kids are too wound up by video games to really play them, but for others the feedback loop can be really beneficial, which is why I like DS and DS games (as well as other games) for my daughter.

PCs can be great for these kids too, but the more general purpose interface can be very daunting as well. iPads do fit a niche, I'm just saying a DS is 20% of the price and may help his child in the same way (he knows his kid best). Plus some kids freak out and break stuff, and a iPad is way less rugged. That could really help with the rugged issue if the the OP's child doesn't have any tactile issues with the material.

Some friends of mine have a son with autism, and they were looking at an iPad as well. Anyway, have you ever heard of the Puzzling Piece promotion? http://thepuzzlingpiece.com/

The money goes to autism research, and if you can get friends, family and whoever else to buy 60 total, they'll send you an iPad free.