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Cutlery for child with hypermobility?

7 replies

MegBusset · 26/07/2013 17:08

Can anyone recommend a cutlery set for a 4yo with hypermobility? Poor DS2 is really struggling with a normal knife and fork.

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itsnothingoriginal · 26/07/2013 20:53

Caring cutlery was recommended by our OT - sorry I can't link but you should be able to Google. My dd is extremely hypermobile but won't use anything 'different' - makes life very hard for herself!

idiot55 · 26/07/2013 21:45

We use the caring cutlery, can't remember where we got it from though

Trigglesx · 27/07/2013 08:42

Caring cutlery is most often recommended, from what I've seen. But there's also this: www.mobilityshop.co.uk/kitchen-and-dining-aids/cutlery-aids/foam-padding-cylindrical-2cm-diameter_cylindrical-foam-padding.html

Trigglesx · 27/07/2013 08:56

Here's a bit more complete view of what's available re foam padding and cutlery aids..

www.mobilityshop.co.uk/kitchen-and-dining-aids/cutlery-aids/1/

Trigglesx · 27/07/2013 08:57

hope that helps. DS1's SS uses caring cutlery for many of the children.

MegBusset · 27/07/2013 09:56

Thanks all :) I will look up the caring cutlery!

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