I'm a lefty (for writing, but a righy for everything else) and hold a pencil with my index and middle finger and hook my thumb over the top of my index finger. Seems to work for me!
My DS6 (naturally ambi, but taught to be right handed) sees an OT for fine motor skill issues. She was very insistent on a correct pencil grip, and also that he use the same hand for all his fine motor skills. The pencil grip is important in his case because he has such trouble with writing, and it does give the most stability. However, if your DS has good writing and no motor skill delays, I don't think it matters too much.
Your PT might be used to working with kids who have difficulty writing, so advocates for the most stable grip.
Last edited by Verona; 02/23/11 10:44 AM.
