Handwriting AT tools

Low tech tools:

Pencil grips/ adaptations:

• Grips at Therapro

• Grips at Amazon

• Grips at The writing pen store

• Handiwriter

• Pencil weights- here is a DIY option

Sensory writing tools:

• Z-vibe Tran-quill writing kit- for kids that need extra sensory input while writing

• Hand weight

• Peppermint scented pencils

• Wiki stix- create letters, provide a 3-D line etc.

• Magnatabs- for upper case, lower case, cursive letters and numbers

• Boogie boards

• Boogie board play-and-trace with see-through writing surface to allow tracing

Alternative pencils and crayons:

• Twist-n-write for children

• Triangular pencils

• Creamy crayons for kids that can't produce enough pressure when coloring, compare to

• Crayola slick stix

• Crayon rocks- to develop a tripod grasp

• More options at Therapro

Spacing tools

Adapted paper:

• Free printable paper resources

• Raised line paper K and 1st grade, narrow lined

• Bright lines raised lines paper

• Black, lined paper for kids that do better with inverted colors

• Stop and go / spacer writing paper- free printable

• Redispace paper

• Contrast Line paper

Slant boards (a great project for our industrial tech students!!):

• Black Handwriting slantboard

• Blue primary slant board

• Travel / backpack slant boards

• One with magnetic dry erase board built in

• Wooden slant board