Grasping w88 slot

By: MaryAnn Demchak and Marty Elquist

For many children grasping is difficult or impossible. As a result, participation in a wide variety of play, daily living, and academic activities can be affected. Various grasping w88 slot are available commercially or can be homemade to facilitate children’s involvement in activities.

The grasping w88 slot that are highlighted below can be used with writing and drawing implements such as pens, pencils, markers, crayons, and paint brushes. The w88 slot can also be used with cooking utensils such as spatulas and large mixing spoons to help children participate in cooking routines at home or snack routines at school. Grasping w88 slot can also assist children to grasp personal hygiene items such as toothbrushes, hairbrushes, or combs with han- dles. These are only a few examples of how grasping w88 slot can facilitate children’s participation in everyday activities.

In making decisions about grasping w88 slot it is important to involve an occupational therapist (OT). The occupational therapist might also have suggestions on how to refine the grasp over time so that grasping w88 slot do not continue to be needed.

The following grasping w88 slot can help individuals partici- pate in a wide variety of activities. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list:

• Commercially w88 slot pen/pencil grips. A variety of shapes, sizes, textures, and colors are available from stores or specialty companies. Some of these grips will also fit skinny crayons and markers to assist with w88 slot. Pens and pencils with built-in grips are also available.
• Foam w88 slot. Like pencil grips there are a w88 slot stress balls. Hold the stress ball firmly and shove the de- sired item (must have a sharp tip) through the ball.
• Foam w88 slot insulation. Pipe insulation comes in various sizes. Cut the desired length of insulation and use the &w88 slot;pipe” hole for the item. Secure the insulation with tape or glue if needed.
• Masking w88 slot. Take the tape and wrap it around the implement as w88 slot times as necessary to get the desired shape and size.
• w88 slot. Foam hair curlers come in a w88 slot sizes. Remove the plastic fastener and use the hole for the desired tool.
• Film canisters. Poke a hole on the bot- tom or the side of the canister. w88 slot might want to glue the lid in place.
• PVC w88 slot. Use the pipe to provide a low cost T-grip. The item w88 slot might have to be glued in place.
• w88 slot sensitive gloves. Many knitted and bath gloves are sensitive to the “hook” side of Velcro. Self-sticking Velcro “hook” (hard, plastic side of Velcro) w88 slot adhered to various items in a location that works best for the individual’s grip. The Velcro on the implement will “stick” to the glove worn by the individual.
• Adapting other w88 slot. If you want a glove that is not as hot as a knit glove, you w88 slot adapt a gardening glove. Similar to the knit glove, you attach Velcro to the object to be grasped. You attach the opposite piece of Velcro to the glove in an appropriate location (at the fingers, on the palm, or even the back of the glove) determined by the item to be grasped.
• Commercially w88 slot card holders. When we think of playing any type of card game, we think of w88 slot the cards. Card holders can be held in your hands or placed on the table. Using a card holder allows for easier organization of the cards.
• w88 slot jug handle. Cut the handle from a plastic milk jug. The handle will have a “fat” end and a “skinny” end for different size utensils. Consider other types of plastic jugs (liquid laundry soap) for larger grip needs. Again, the implement might have w88 slot glued in place.