Handwriting AT

The writing assistive device that I am selecting is the pencil grip. A pencil grip is a tool that supports grip between fingers and pencil in order to establish proper grip strength. The pencil grip focuses on the prewriting, drafting, and reviewing/editing processes in the writing processes. 

         Pros: 

  • Help a student control the pencil better. 
  • Form a proper pencil grasp. 
  • Work on fine motor skills.      
  • It is large and cushy. 
  • The size can help maintain the thumb web space. 
  • A comfortable way to hold a pencil.                       


     Cons: 
  • May be too big. 
  • The silicone texture makes kids want to chew on it. 
  • Gives stabilization of the pinky side of the hand. 
  • Feels restrictive to write with the pencil held back. 
  • Uncomfortable around the wrist. 
  • Limit needed movement for control.   
I can offer pencil grips in my classroom for the students who need them. The students who will need them will have poor fine motor skills and poor pencil grasp. The pencil grip will assist the students with poor grasp and fine motor skills by placing their fingers and the pencil in the proper slot. This assistive tool can assist students in the VPK classroom by tracing lines, writing their names, letters, numbers, pictures, shapes, and anything else that requires writing. 


Dell, A. G., Newton, D. A., & Petroff, J. G. (2017). Assistive technology in the classroom: Enhancing the school experiences of students with disabilities. Pearson.

Therapy Fun Zone. (2018, September 3. Pencil grip – pros and cons. Retrieved from: https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/pencil-gripspros-and-cons/

 

The Understood Team. (n.d). Assistive technology for writing. Retrieved on: 2023, March 19. Retrieved from: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/assistive-technology-for-writing 

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