In addition to tool modifications you may want to consider adapting the medium you choose. If your student can color but exhibit difficulty grasping a crayon, adapt by thinking, would they be more successful if they used a larger or smaller crayon. Fine motor skills can be enhanced by using smaller mini crayons or breaking regular crayons in 1/2. If grasping small objects is a challenge, try using larger crayons or specially designed crayons as shown. This is the type of thinking you must use when you consider adapting media. If painting with cotton balls or a sponge held by a clothespin results in greater creativity and control than a traditional paintbrush then proceed in that direction.
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| Adaptive Crayons |
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| Student using adaptive crayon |
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