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living
One of our most important goals as a parent is
to see that our children grow up to live as independently as
possible. One of the biggest challenges for children with hemiplegia
is going to be those little annoying daily activities that most of us do using two hands.
While we're constantly working with our children to improve hand
function, don't be afraid to seek out items which will make their lives a
little easier.Some items which may help our children are:
Rocker knives for cutting food without the
need to hold it with a fork.
Dycem pads. Dycem is a super non-slip plastic that comes in a variety of shapes, sizes,
and colors. Put a pot on a Dycem pad, for example, and you can stir away while the pot
stays put.
Cutting boards with spikes and fences.
Under-counter and wall-mounted jar openers - Holds the lid while you twist the jar. One
on-counter type holds the jar while you twist the cap.
One-handed can openers.
Brushes in a variety of shapes with suction cups that stick to the sink so you can rub
dirty dishes against them.
Pot holders for stove-top use keeps pots from moving while you stir.
Cheese grater with suction cups and bin for grated food.
Playing card holder racks and electric card shufflers.
Nail clipper and file on a board with suction cups.
Dental floss-on-a-stick for one-handed flossing.
Plastic snap-on clips that replace twist ties for plastic bags.
Shampoo and liquid soap dispenser that mounts on the shower wall. Press the button with
your thumb and catch the liquid in your palm.
A variety of shoe laces that don't have to be tied in the conventional way.
The AfterTherapy Catalog
NCM Consumer Products Division
P. O. Box 6070
San Jose, CA 95150-6070
1-800-235-7054.
adaptAbility
A Division of S&S Worldwide
75 Mill Street - P. O. Box 515
Colchester, CT 06415-0515
Quality Living Catalog
1-800-288-9941
Rehabilitation and Therapy Catalog
1-800-266-8856
Sammons
P. O. Box 386
Western Springs, IL 60558-0386
1-800-323-5547
Bob Harrell's Home Page some information about typing with one hand
Matias Half-QWERTY One-Handed Keyboard
Mobility Impairments and Keyboard Modification
One-Handed in a Two-Handed World
RJ Cooper's Special Needs Home Page
Unicorn Quest: The Kids' Typing Tutor Game
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