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Hot Hand Protecter & Jar Opener
Helps maintain a secure grip on hot or cold or slippery items.
Helps maintain a secure grip on hot or cold slippery items such as bottles, glasses and pans. Also helps as a gripper to unscrew tight jar and bottle caps. Recommended as a precaution against burns for people with hands that have reduced sensation to heat. It retains its flexibility over a wide temperature range. The gripping surfaces are studded with small suction cups. End pockets fit the thumb and fingers. Measures 3 7/8"x7 1/2" (98x190 mm) with hole tabs for hanging up.
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Typical Access Profile
Auditory Normal Low Extremely Low Not Using Hearing Hyper-Acute |
Vision Normal Low Extremely Low Not Using Vision |
Gross Motor All Some Few Not Using Gross Motor |
Fine Motor All Some Few Not Using Fine Motor |
Developmental Age Range 0 - 2 3 - 5 6 - 8 9 - 12 13 and Over |
Language Typical Some Spoken Receptive Only Sign Assistive/Augmentitive Not Using Language |
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Bringing Two Hands Together In The Midline
Look for toys that offer many grasping points like the Nobbly Wobbly, the Winkle, or the Skwish. Place the child on his or her back. Offer the toy to the side of the child, moving the toy slowly towards the child's midline. Alternate sides, concentrating on the weaker side if there is one. Gradually the child will begin reaching out with both hands. This is especially helpful for premature babies, children with hypotonia, Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy , and general developmental delays.