The pencil grip is a low- tech assistive technology for children and adults who struggle with writing and correct pencil grip. The device can fit on pencils, pens, crayons and all writing tools and has been said to be “easy to use and comfortable”. The Pencil Grip increases comfort, teaches proper hand positioning, and improves control. Its ergonomic design also provides relief of hand fatigue and pain. Both right handed and left handed individuals can use it. Students place their fingers on either the L or R on the device.
Skills Needed to Use Device (Cognitive, Gross Motor and Fine Motor Skills) Students need to be able to place their fingers on their pencil, grip the pencil and be able to write using the pencil. The student does not complex thought processes to use the device, but to master the overall skill of writing, the student needs …show more content…
The cheapest device is static solutions at 517 dollars. Harris communications sells their devices for 629 dollars and Williams sound sells their devices for 999 dollars. Since the device is easy to use, minimum set up and training is required. If a student has never heard before, some adjustment training might be required to help adjust the student to the new sounds they hear. Systems can be replaced but may be costly to do so.
Personal Experience with Device
I have never seen a student use a personal system. But, I have seen my mentor teacher use the FM systems to project her voice to the whole class. I think it really helps the students hear her directions clearly and help the students process what is being taught to them. The sound is always really clear and no one ever has trouble hearing what she has to say. Best part, she doesn’t have yell over students either! However, I see the personal systems working really for students whose teachers do not use the whole class
Skills Needed to Use Device (Cognitive, Gross Motor and Fine Motor Skills) Students need to be able to place their fingers on their pencil, grip the pencil and be able to write using the pencil. The student does not complex thought processes to use the device, but to master the overall skill of writing, the student needs …show more content…
The cheapest device is static solutions at 517 dollars. Harris communications sells their devices for 629 dollars and Williams sound sells their devices for 999 dollars. Since the device is easy to use, minimum set up and training is required. If a student has never heard before, some adjustment training might be required to help adjust the student to the new sounds they hear. Systems can be replaced but may be costly to do so.
Personal Experience with Device
I have never seen a student use a personal system. But, I have seen my mentor teacher use the FM systems to project her voice to the whole class. I think it really helps the students hear her directions clearly and help the students process what is being taught to them. The sound is always really clear and no one ever has trouble hearing what she has to say. Best part, she doesn’t have yell over students either! However, I see the personal systems working really for students whose teachers do not use the whole class