Writing is something that has been difficult for Dylan for a long time. He has a tremor in his hand that not only frustrates him at times but just makes some fine motor skills more difficult. I've been looking for quite awhile for any tips or tools that might help him.
A friend referred me to National Autism Resources for something completely different and I came across a Handiweight Glove .......and thought that maybe it would be something that could help. I did quite a bit of research and found alot of feedback that it really made a difference for kids who had hand tremors. It also provide propriocentive input and increases kinesthetic awareness both of which are things that we are working on with Dylan. I wasn't sure how D would react to it so we called it a superhero glove and that worked! :-) He hasn't been feeling great the last few days but he wanted to try it out this morning so off we went.
Kira used this pencil and grip for quite awhile when she was just starting to write and does now when her hand gets tired. It allows them to now have to hold the pencil so tight. Dylan decided he wanted to try it today...who was I to say no!! He said that he liked it more than the other pencils. I just wish the pencils were refillable but luckily they are pretty cheap.
Cori, Have you ever heard of a company called Fun and Function? If you google it, you will be able to find it pretty easily and get a free catalog. They've got some pretty neat stuff in there and I've purchased a few things for Olivia.
ReplyDeleteYou're doing such a good job with him!