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PENCILS

PICTURE ITEM COMPANY WEBSITE DESCRIPTIONFerby pencils Pocket Full of

Therapy1-800-PFOT-124

Fax:1-732-441-1422

www.pfot.com This thicker, triangular pencil encourages a functional grasp. The thicker lead makes it difficult to break for students who apply hard pressure and it creates a more visible line for students who apply light pressure.

Fidget Pencil Therapro, Inc1-800-257-5376

Fax:1-800-268-6624

www.theraproducts.com These pencils contain a fidget toward the eraser that can be removed and placed on other pencils. It gives the student something to keep the hands busy while listening to the teacher and doesn’t look different since its part of the pencil.

Mini Pencil with Eraser-Golf size Therapy Shoppe, Inc.

1-800-261-5590Fax: 1-616-696-7471

www.therapyshoppe.com These small pencils are easier for young children to hold and discourage a palmer (fisted) grasp.

Jumbo Grip Tactile Triangular Pencil Therapy Shoppe, Inc.

1-800-261-5590Fax: 1-616-696-7471

www.therapyshoppe.com Raised dots provide tactile cues for finger placement and the triangular shape promotes a more functional grasp. The lead is also thicker making it difficult to break with strong pressure.

Twist N Write Pencil School Specialty1-888-388-3224

Fax:1-888-388-6344

www.schoolspecialty.com This pencil encourages a tripod grasp and is appropriate for children having difficulty using other basic pencil grips.Tip: Tape around the edge of the pencil so the student can’t play with the lead.

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GRIPS

PICTURE ITEM COMPANY WEBSITE REASON FOR USEEgg-Ohs! School Specialty

1-888-388-3224Fax:1-888-388-6344

www.schoolspecialty.com This pencil grip is appropriate for students who physically cannot hold regular pencils or use other grips. It provides a gross (bigger) grasp for holding the pencil.

The Pencil Grip Therapy Shoppe, Inc.

1-800-261-5590Fax: 1-616-696-7471

www.therapyshoppe.com Latex free pencil grip to promote a tripod grasp on the pencil.

Stetro Grip Therapy Shoppe, Inc.

1-800-261-5590Fax: 1-616-696-7471

www.therapyshoppe.com This grip has indentations for placement of index finger, middle finger and thumb for grasp on the pencil.

Crossover Grip Therapy Shoppe, Inc.

1-800-261-5590Fax: 1-616-696-7471

www.therapyshoppe.com Uses “wings” to hold index finger and thumb in place to prevent them from crossing over. This grip is easier for kids to determine finger placement.Tip: Use a marker to make a face on the grip for younger kids to make it fun.

Massager Grip Therapy Shoppe, Inc.

1-800-261-5590Fax: 1-616-696-7471

www.therapyshoppe.com This grip has soft bristles and is for the child who seeks more sensory input. It will not affect the student’s grasp.

Handiwriter Therapy Shoppe, Inc.

1-800-261-5590Fax: 1-616-696-7471

www.therapyshoppe.com Pencil grip that can be used with a student who holds the pencil straight up and down. The rubber band pulls the pencil toward the thumb web space so the pencil is held at an angle.

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SCISSORS

PICTURE ITEM COMPANY WEBSITE REASON FOR USEKoopy Scissors 5 inch School Specialty

1-888-388-3224Fax:1-888-388-6344

www.schoolspecialty.com These right-handed scissors can function as regular scissors or can be latched to be self-opening. They can be used for a child with fine motor difficulties of opening/closing the scissors.

Adaptive Scissors-Easy Grip foreither hand

School Specialty1-888-388-3224

Fax:1-888-388-6344

www.schoolspecialty.com These right-handed scissors are self-opening and have a long loop for kids with motor difficulties requiring a grosser (larger) grasp.

Long-Loop Self Opening Scissors Right/Blue

Therapy Shoppe, Inc.

1-800-261-5590Fax: 1-616-696-7471

www.therapyshoppe.com These right-handed self-opening scissors have a long loop for a student who needs more control and stability. It comes with a safety blade guard.

Long-Loop Self Opening Scissors Left/Green

Therapy Shoppe, Inc.

1-800-261-5590Fax: 1-616-696-7471

www.therapyshoppe.com These left-handed self-opening scissors have a long loop for a student who needs more control and stability. It comes with a safety blade guard.

Self-Opening Scissors Right/Blue Therapy Shoppe, Inc.

1-800-261-5590Fax: 1-616-696-7471

www.therapyshoppe.com These right-handed scissors are self-opening for a student who has fine motor difficulty to open/close the scissors. It comes with a safety blade guard.

Self-Opening Scissors Left/Green Therapy Shoppe, Inc.

1-800-261-5590Fax: 1-616-696-7471

www.therapyshoppe.com These left-handed scissors are self-opening for a student who has fine motor difficulty to open/close the scissors. It comes with a safety blade guard.

PAPER

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PICTURE ITEM COMPANY WEBSITE REASON FOR USECursive Practice Paper Creative Ink

1-816-584-0944Fax: same

www.createink.com This colored line paper provides visual cues for letter placement. The top line is green for go (cue to start letter) and the bottom line is red for stop (cue to stop letter).

Literacy Lined Paper-Notebook Onion Mountain Technology, Inc.1-860-591-1078

Fax:1-860-591-1039

www.onionmountaintech.com Each line is shaded with blue to define the writing space. Thicker paper makes it difficult to rip for students that erase.

Cursive Ruled Notebook School Specialty1-888-388-3224

Fax:1-888-388-6344

www.schoolspecialty.com This paper looks like regular notebook paper, except that it has a dotted middle line to assist with letter placement. It’s appropriate for older kids who need a visual cue for placement of letters but don’t want to appear different.

#3-06137 Heartland AEA1-515-270-9030

Fax: 1-515-270-5383

www.aea.11.k12.ia.us Black lined 1/2 inch horizontal double sided paper with dotted middle line

#3-01367 Heartland AEA1-515-270-9030

Fax:1- 515-270-5383

www.aea.11.k12.ia.us Black lined 1 inch horizontal double sided paper with dotted middle line.

#3-06138 Heartland AEA1-515-270-9030

Fax: 1-515-270-5383

www.aea.11.k12.ia.us Black lined 1/2 inch vertical double sided paper with dotted middle line

#2-02274 Heartland AEA1-515-270-9030

Fax:1- 515-270-5383

www.aea.11.k12.ia.us Black lined 1 inch vertical double sided paper with dotted middle line.

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027323 School Specialty1-888-388-3224

Fax:1-888-388-6344

www.schoolspecialty.com Three lined with highlighted lower space.

FIDGETS

PICTURE ITEM COMPANY WEBSITE REASON FOR USEKlicks Fidget Therapy Shoppe,

Inc.1-800-261-5590

Fax: 1-616-696-7471

www.therapyshoppe.com A fidget that clicks, bends, twists and pulls apart for a student that needs to keep hands busy while listening. This is a harder fidget and so not recommended for a student who might throw it.

Fidgeting Finger Springs Therapy Shoppe, Inc.

1-800-261-5590Fax: 1-616-696-7471

www.therapyshoppe.com A small fidget that can be coiled or stretched around the fingers.

Kneaded Rubber Erasers Large School Specialty1-888-388-3224

Fax:1-888-388-6344

www.schoolspecialty.com An eraser that can double as a fidget. This is good for older students who don’t want to draw attention.

Knead-A-Ball School Specialty1-888-388-3224

Fax:1-888-388-6344

www.schoolspecialty.com This soft ball can be used for a student as a coping strategy to squeeze when feeling anxious or nervous during class.

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OTHERS

PICTURE ITEM COMPANY WEBSITE REASON FOR USECrossbow Education Reading Rulers School Specialty

1-888-388-3224Fax:1-888-388-6344

www.schoolspecialty.com Use for a student who complains of visual stress such as headaches, eye strain and words jumping on the page. The ruler can also help with tracking to read across the line of text. Different students will visually prefer different colors.

Califone Safe Hearing Protector Less Noise

School Specialty1-888-388-3224

Fax:1-888-388-6344

www.schoolspecialty.com Provide for students with noise sensitivity and/or who require quiet to be able to focus on work.

Writing Guide Onion Mountain Technology, Inc.1-860-591-1078

Fax:1-860-591-1039

www.onionmountaintech.com Plastic full page writing guide that helps students write on the lines of the paper.

Therapy Putty Blue Therapro, Inc1-800-257-5376

Fax:1-800-268-6624

www.theraproducts.com Soft resistance, latex-free putty to help build hand strength needed for school and self-care tasks.

Therapy Putty Green Therapro, Inc1-800-257-5376

Fax:1-800-268-6624

www.theraproducts.com Medium resistance, latex-free putty to help build hand strength needed for school and self-care tasks.

Therapy Putty Container Therapro, Inc1-800-257-5376

Fax:1-800-268-6624

www.theraproducts.com Clear, plastic containers to store putty.

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Highlight Strips for Reading Aid SensoryCritters1-866-749-2737

Fax:1-260-373-0904

www.sensorycraver.com Yellow strips that can be used for a student with reading and/or visual processing difficulty. It can be used on paper as well as computer screens and can be used over and over.

Irlen Colored Overlays Really Good Stuff, Inc.

1-203-261-1920Fax:1-203-268-1796

www.reallygoodstuff.com Full page colored overlays that can be placed on top of written material for a student who complains of visual stress such as headaches, eye strain and words jumping on the page.

Index Cards-Yellow Office Max/DMPS1-800-283-7674

www.officemax.com Laminate the index card and cut it into 4’s. The student can use this as a spacer in handwriting by turning the notecard, lining up the red line with the last letter of the last word and starting the next word at the end of the notecard.

TV Teacher DVD The TV Teacher1-866-971-0450

FAX: 815-642-4539

www.tvteachervideos.com These educational videos are a unique multi-sensory approach that are fun, motivating and helps students learn to write their alphabets, numbers, strokes, shapes quickly and easily.

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