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Occupational Therapy: Developing a Pincer Grasp
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Developing a pincer grasp is hard work! Make practice more fun by hooking the Adjustable Pressure Pinch Switch up to a fun switch adapted toy. By starting with the lowest pressure setting and then adjusting it upwards, a strong pincer grasp will be developed - and it will be fun too!
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