Special Education Services
Plano Independent School District

Occupational Therapy Products

The Pencil Grip – the best grip we have found to promote correct pencil grasp. OT Ideas, Inc., 973-895-3622, or  Pocket Full of Therapy, 1-800-736-8124.
Stetro Grip – a smaller grip that also promotes correct pencil grasp. Pocket Full of Therapy,1-800-736-8124,
Cylindrical Foam – should be cut to fit the purpose of its use (i.e., one inch for writing utensils, four inches for eating utensils).  Promotes efficient grasp. North Coast Medical, 1-800-821-9319, 
Learning and Craft Scissors – there are two different sizes (Learning – 3.5”, Craft – 4.5”). Great for teaching children how to  properly hold scissors and decrease frustration.OT Ideas, Inc.,  973-895-3622,
Sure Grip Crayons – these are short, cone-shaped crayons that will promote good hand development for future pencil grasp.  Constructive Play Things, 1-800-448-5115, www.ustoyco.com. These can also be purchased at U.S. Toys in Carrollton, Tx. 
Adapted Eating Utensils – various adapted spoons, forks, plates, cups, bowls, etc. Constructive Play Things, 1-800-448-5115,  www.ustoyco.com
Therapeutic Putty – play dough type substance that comes in various degrees of resistance to strengthen hands. North Coast Medical, 1-800-821-9319, www.ncmedical.com
Wikki-Stix – wax coated strings easily manipulated to form shapes, letters, and numbers. Pocket Full of Therapy, 1-800-736-812
Move n’ Sit Cushion – improves trunk stability while allowing gentle rocking movement. Can be used in various chairs or on the floor. Pocket Full of Therapy, 1-800-736-8124.
Table Top Writing Slant Boards – provides a vertical surface on the desktop to promote wrist extension. Therapy Shoppe, 1-800-261-5590, www.therapyshoppe.com, Therapro, 1-800-257-5376, 
www.Theraproducts.com, OT Ideas, Inc., 973-895-3622, 
Right Line Paper – raised line paper that provides visual and tactile cues for helping the child feel where to start and stop writing within the lines. Pocket Full of Therapy, 1-800-736-8124.
Squiggle-Wiggle Writer – vibrating pen that provides sensory feedback. It’s the most fun a child will have with a pen while writing or drawing! Pocket Full of Therapy, 1-800-736-8124.
NUK Toothbrush – an infant toothbrush that can be used for oral motor facilitation. Therapro, 1-800-257-5376, www.Theraproducts.com
Animal Markers (Dinosaur/Jungle/Farm) – short, rounded markers that will promote good hand development for future pencil grasp. Therapro, 1-800-257-5376, www.Theraproducts.com
These can also be purchased at most Target Stores. 
Double-Sided Oval Surgical Scrub Brushes – the best brushes we have found to use with the Wilbarger Protocol. THIS SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED BY AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST  FOR A CHILD WITH SPECIFIC SENSORY NEEDS. Pocket Full of Therapy,1-800-736-8124.
Weighted Vests – an effective tool to provide proprioceptive feedback often having an organizing and calming effect on children. 
THIS SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED BY AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST FOR A CHILD WITH SPECIFIC SENSORY NEEDS. Therapy Shoppe, 1-800-261-5590.
Latex Tubing – this tubing can be used for various stretching and strengthening programs as well as providing oral sensory input for chewing. MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS NOT ALLERGIC TO LATEX 
BEFORE USING. Therapro, 1-800-257-5376.
Dycem Matting – a nonslip material that can be used to secure dishes while eating, keep educational materials on the desktop, and provide a nonslip sitting surface for chairs and wheelchairs.  North Coast Medical, 1-800-821-9319.

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