Adaptive Equipment

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ARK's Weighted Spoon (Vibratory)
A Weighted Spoon to assist self-feeding. Added proprioceptive input to the hand helps increase focus, movement, stability, and consistent hand position for kids with sensory integration and/or poor fine motor control.
Simple Household Item that Develops a Better Pencil Grasp
Turn a common household nemesis into something useful! Simple Household Item that Develops a Better Pencil Grasp #SPD
Meeting Sensory Needs For Kids with Autism/Asperger's
She is a teacher and has so many ideas to help with classroom needs. Meeting Sensory Needs Use a hairband and it works too! Really helps student GRIP correctly!
Tips for Living Better With OA
For less pain when grasping, slop,a sponge rollers on fork, toothbrush, etc. This is such a great idea for those special needs classes!!
Kids Card Holder
Card holder for kids or even older adults who have trouble holding handfuls of cards.
How Older People Adapt Everyday Objects to Make Daily Life Easier
The Art of Adapting. Repinned by SOS Inc. Resources. Follow all our boards at http://pinterest.com/sostherapy for therapy resources.
Tips for Living Better With OA
Repurposed sponge hair rollers to ease every day tasks
Independent Living Aids
Key Turner for an easier experience when opening a door, OT Modification
This device was created at a low cost for individuals who cannot use their upper extremities due to amputations, weakness, or fine motor coordination deficits.
Contact Support
Occupational therapists are full of handy little tricks for improving daily living for kids and their grown ups. Like "use a therapy ball to make tummy time easier and more fun for your baby" or "have kids color with broken crayons to improve their pencil grasp". Learn 30 (yes, THIRTY!) of these helpful OT tips and tricks, plus learn even more clever OT life hacks from other OT bloggers at the end of the post!