Assistive Technology by Amanda https://padlet.com/apetrie1/qhv4a3xcrm6p Weighted Pencil en-us 2017-04-14 18:18:03 UTC 2025-10-31 06:19:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png Here is a step by step instruction on how to make apetrie1 https://padlet.com/apetrie1/qhv4a3xcrm6p/wish/166396464 http://therapyfunzone.net/blog/making-a-comfortable-weighted-pencil/]]> 2017-04-14 18:21:04 UTC https://padlet.com/apetrie1/qhv4a3xcrm6p/wish/166396464 A weighted pencil can be made many ways. The pencil that Bryan uses is made with 2 rubberbands (here they used washers) and a coupling nut. To make it comfortable, you can also put grips over the nut. apetrie1 https://padlet.com/apetrie1/qhv4a3xcrm6p/wish/166396557 2017-04-14 18:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/apetrie1/qhv4a3xcrm6p/wish/166396557 Showing the use of a weighted pencil apetrie1 https://padlet.com/apetrie1/qhv4a3xcrm6p/wish/166396876 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygQw8NHWSZY]]> 2017-04-14 18:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/apetrie1/qhv4a3xcrm6p/wish/166396876 Student Description apetrie1 https://padlet.com/apetrie1/qhv4a3xcrm6p/wish/166397016 Bryan is a 3rd grade student who has Cerebral Palsy and a TBI from birth. He recieves Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy once a week. The Occupational Therapist has him use a weighted pencil to:
*Bring awareness to his pencil and grip
*Stabalize his tremors
*Create a thick area for his grip
*Provide proprioceptive input
*To create more fluid writing (General Purpose)]]> 2017-04-14 18:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/apetrie1/qhv4a3xcrm6p/wish/166397016 Variation apetrie1 https://padlet.com/apetrie1/qhv4a3xcrm6p/wish/166397613 The purpose of this hand weight is the same as the weighted pencil. ]]> 2017-04-14 18:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/apetrie1/qhv4a3xcrm6p/wish/166397613 apetrie1 https://padlet.com/apetrie1/qhv4a3xcrm6p/wish/166397823 Bryan uses this pencil in the classroom (General Ed. and Special Ed.) whenever he is writing. When he needs to use a crayon or marker, he gets practice without the weight so it provides different experience throughout his day with his writing tasks. ]]> 2017-04-14 18:39:41 UTC https://padlet.com/apetrie1/qhv4a3xcrm6p/wish/166397823