dysgraphia article and gripper - Gifted Issues Discussion Forum

http://www.drawyourworld.com/Catalog/HTML/claw.html

http://www.drawyourworld.com/i_write/Clawred.jpg

That a cute pencil grip promoter!

Great article from Hoagies on Dysgraphia:
http://nototherwisespecified.typepa...-when-its-more-than-bad-handwriting.html
best wishes,
Grinity

Thank you so much for posting these links! Very helpful!

Thank you very much. I just ordered the starter pack from that site. Hopefully one those grippers will work for DS7. He has a hard time with the tripod grasp.

Crisc - have you tried the swinging pencil trick?

Hold the pencil near the point end with thumb and pointer. swing it back and forth like a pendulum. Then swing it up and over - add the middle finger for support and volia!

Thanks. We hadn't tried that trick.

We received our starter pack in the mail yesterday! Quick shipping. DS7 was so excited. He tried each of the different grippers and pencils. I noticed an immediate improvement in his handwriting with these tools since they really force him to hold the pencil correctly. So far he likes the Twist and Write the best. He was so excited to bring it to school today. He was even excited about the crayons and he HATES to color.

Thanks again for the link. I learn so much from everyone on this site.

I finally, after almost a year, found one that worked with my DD. I will try and find a link, we ordered it locally through the therapy clinic. I love the triangle crayons for all my DC, even crayola has them now.

Found it, http://www.pathwaysforlearning.com/Products_-_Grotto_Grip.html is what they are. I order them directly from the kids therapy clinic and they ship them to me for $1.99 each, so definately cheaper than the website. HTH's someone.

Originally Posted by crisc

DS7 was so excited. He tried each of the different grippers and pencils. I noticed an immediate improvement in his handwriting with these tools since they really force him to hold the pencil correctly.

((Hugs)) I get all choked up to hear about how excited your DS7 is! How great to give our kids tools when they are young enough to really enjoy them and before they absorb all of society's attitudes about 'differentophobia.' I have chills!

Please post before and after of his work, if you are modern and can figure out how to do that sort of thing. Yippee!

Grinity