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Best pencil grip - is there any particular one?

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hillyhilly · 18/11/2014 17:03

My DS is a very reluctant writer, has suspected dyspraxia and definitely poor fine motor skills. (he's 7)
So I thought pencil grips may help but there are a dozen or more different ones on Amazon, can anyone advise?

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Kaffiene · 18/11/2014 20:03

Do you have an OT? They usually have a variety you can try out as I think it is a case of trial and error. We have had more success with the stabilio pencils. They are shaped and have a soft lead so less pressure is needed. DD (6) has this for writing www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/271445947231?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=t&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0 and these for colouring www.anythinglefthanded.co.uk/acatalog/stabilo-easy-colouring-pencils-12.html

zzzzz · 18/11/2014 21:42

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PolterGoose · 18/11/2014 21:59

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blackeyedsusie · 18/11/2014 23:12

we use a cross guard grip for dd.

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